Engineer II / Engineer Senior - Ground Development Engineer

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.®

 

For more information, visit Ball Aerospace Career Site or connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

 

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  II / Engineer Senior – Ground Development Engineer

 

What You’ll Do:

 

• Design, develop, test, review, document and deploy Software Applications at a variety of levels/sizes including short-lived rapidly built scripts, to large-scale Enterprise Software Solutions. This role will encompass the entire lifecycle of the Software Application(s) worked on.
• Detailed oriented Systems Engineering to understand and assist in the creation of of Ball Ground Systems and how they interact and relate to Ball Spacecraft, non-Ball Spacecraft and other Ground Systems, as well as the interdependences between these systems.
• Support the use of Software Applications in a variety of environments with numerous Industry Best Practice technologies including Virtualization/Dockerization, Kubernetes, Cloud-Based Platforms, Authentication/Authorization and Role-Based Access Control, Networking, and Databases.
• Particular focus on Command and Control Software Applications designed for Ball Spacecraft, with a secondary mix of other Ground System related projects such as Mission Planning, Data Archive, and Automation.
• Cultivate a strong ethic for understand issues/problems at a user level, but applying changes and updates with the high-level broad reaching system in mind.
• Self-start and self-guide sub-projects where you are the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on a given piece of Software or Technology.
• Contribute to large Enterprise projects as an integrated team member with an emphasis on developing Software for the project.
• Learn new methodologies and Software paradigms from leaders/mentors within Ball, as well as provide mentoring for new/junior employees.
• Participate/contribute in large scale Factory Qualification Tests (FQT), Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Mission Readiness (MR) type activities which may include presentations and demos to both Engineers and Managers.
• Attend cross organization meetings as well as learn/socialize new technologies.

• 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 II - BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 5 or more years of related experience.
• Engineer Senior - BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 8 or more years of 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.
• Demonstrated ability to reach advanced proficiency in at least one programmi