Staff Consultant - Systems - Temporary Part-Time

Ball Aerospace is powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus. We pioneer discoveries that enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most. We create innovative space solutions, enable more accurate weather forecasts, drive insightful observations of our planet, deliver actionable data and intelligence, and ensure those who defend our freedom go forward bravely and return home safely.

 

At our core, we're passionate, committed people who believe together we can achieve extraordinary things. We work collaboratively with each other, our customers and partners to solve the world's greatest challenges. That means listening to one another, providing feedback and partnering across all levels. We value our inclusive culture where everyone is heard equally and creativity thrives. Each team member is fully invested in our mission and we bring an energy to work every day that propels our business and motivates us all to Go Beyond.®

 

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The Engineering Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the organizational talent and technical leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers’ missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.

 

Staff Consultant – Systems – Temporary Part-Time

 

This position provides a high level of engineering skill and technical leadership to support Ball Aerospace initiatives and Electro-Optical Payload Systems. This position is focused on individuals who have risen to a high technical level of EO Payload design and execution. The successful candidate will have exhibited a high degree of ingenuity, creativity, and resourcefulness. Viewed as an expert within the EO Payload field.

 

What You'll Do:

 

• Support advanced technical knowledge and applications, propose new ideas using highly advanced technologies, create new solutions with a complete approach from concept development through operational implementation. Develop information which extends knowledge in Payload Engineering, or form the basis of newly developed concepts, theories, and products.
• Proactively seek to uncover and resolve issues associated with the development and implementation of programs across the product landscape.
• Provide technical solutions, focusing on Electro-Optical Payload Systems, drawing on a board base of skills, resulting in significant business impact. 
• Demonstrate solid, positive interpersonal relationship and customer engagement skills.
• Work closely and provide input with hardware engineers to develop state-of-the-art system designs and performance.
• Contribute to completion of milestones within specific projects and provide solutions to a variety of technical problems.
• Prepare and give presentations to peers/management/customers.
• Provide mentorship to junior analysts in mission analysis and/or modeling and simulation techniques.
• Responsibilities may include new business support in the form of proposal writing and/or cost/schedule estimation.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

 

What You'll Need:

 

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 16 or more years related experience.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• Ability to act independently to uncover and resolve issues associated with the development and implementation of operational programs.
• Customer Relationships: Extensive knowledge of missions and customers across core technologies areas.
• Knowledge/experience working with critical customer base and experienced at establishing relationships with key personnel within customer community.
• Demonstrated experience leading multi-d