Senior Integration & Test Engineer - Space Vehicle Systems Integration & Test Lead

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.

 

Senior Integration & Test Engineer – Space Vehicle Systems Integration & Test Lead

 

Join the Space Vehicle Systems Engineering, Integration & Test (SEIT) team at Ball Aerospace - a diverse group of motivated problem solvers.  We like to have fun and enjoy life - both at work, and in our free time.  We're excited about the challenging projects we're involved in and have a strong commitment to the missions we enable.  Offering growth opportunities at all levels of skill and experience, we're looking for leaders and innovators who can continue our strong reputation for creativity and technical excellence, while helping to define the future of Ball.

 

Make a difference.  Love what you do.  Realize your full potential.

 

We're seeking an action-oriented, intellectually curious engineer who is excited to put their potential to use leading teams and testing space flight hardware.  The position will be a lead, deputy lead, or floor lead for the Assembly, Integration, and Test effort for a spacecraft and space vehicle mission.

 

You will work closely with, and be mentored by, experts in the field.  You will be responsible for leading all aspects of the AI&T process from bus assembly through shipping and launch operations of the integrated space vehicle.  This will require a strong balance of technical experience, project engineering, and excellent communication skills.

 

Note: AI&T is also known as systems integration and test (SI&T), assembly, test and launch operations (ATLO), missions systems integration and test (MSIT), and other names throughout the industry.

 

What You'll Do:

 

• Work in a fast-paced team environment leading the integration and test of spacecraft hardware.
• Build and manage a team that can work closely to overcome challenges.
• Manage project cost, schedule, and staffing predictions and control project scope.
• Plan the spacecraft / space vehicle assembly, integration, test, and launch operations effort (including the sequence of activities, required facilities, special test equipment, personnel, schedule, risks, and opportunities)
• Prepare and give presentations to your team, management, customers, and partners.
• Collaborate with program management, system and subsystem engineers, mission assurance, technicians, and other program personnel.
• Assess, summarize, and effectively communicate the status and needs of complex technical tasks to peers and company management.
• Prepare and review technical documentation.
• Support meetings with program management, Ball management, customers, and partners (including traveling to other locations for these meetings when required).
• Support shipping and launch campaigns.
• Provide estimates for both execution of existing work and for changes in scope.
• Work in cleanroom and lab environments to verify the hardware meets requirements and characterize / calibrate its performance.
• Write, review, update, and execute test procedures and test scripts.
• Use test and measurement equipment to