Engineer Senior/Engineer Principal - Satellite Ground Systems

Clearance Requirement:   A current, active TS/SCI CI Polygraph security clearance is required.

 

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.

 

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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.

 

Engineer Senior/Engineer Principal – Satellite Ground Systems – Las Cruces, NM

 

Ground Systems Engineer in support of requirements, design, analysis, test and operation of space vehicles and ground systems for commercial, DoD and NASA customers.

 

What You’ll Do:

 

• Mission design of ground system.
• Establish customer needs and develop them into Business/Technical Requirements, establishing scope budget and schedule parameters to execute projects.
• Manage ground system development and subcontracts for software and hardware integration.
• Face-to-face interaction with customers and contractors to respond to requests for information, support to technical meetings, technical interchanges and enterprise working groups.
• Lead a collaborative team comprised of systems engineers, I&T and Transition team members, as appropriate.
• Prepare and maintain CDRLs and tracking Action Items.
• Support to operational validation of releases, database maintenance, user administration, investigation of system anomalies and the raising, tracking and regression testing of Anomaly Reports.
• Provide training to Spacecraft Engineers and Online Operations Engineers.
• Deliver and maintain advanced system documentation of ground system to include hardware diagrams, interface descriptions, network configuration, and mission data flow.
• 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:

 

• Engineer Senior - BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 8 or more years related experience.
• Engineer Principal - BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 12 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.
• A current, active TS/SCI CI Polygraph security clearance is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of ground systems for spacecraft operations.
• Excellent System engineering / SEIT skills.
• Experience supporting system engineering of ground systems development efforts including meeting cost, schedule, and performance goals.
• Experience with Software Development Plans and Software Standards.
• Knowledge of systems engineering roles and functions, including operations concept development, requirements management, functional analysis, interface definition and control