Clearance Requirement: A current, active TS/SCI security clearance is required.
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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 - Data Analyst
Join Ball Aerospace's Payload Systems Engineering team as a Staff Consultant Mission Data Analyst Engineer! In this role, you will conduct performance modelling and simulation with a focus on leading the analysis effort for developing, implementing, and applying mission algorithms.
NOTE: This position is located in Springfield, Virginia.
What You'll Do:

• Lead data analysis to characterize sensor functionality and performance.
• Conduct data exploitation of geospatial data to solve characterization problems; including but not limited to data processing, data analysis, tool development, analytic support, report writing, and presentations.
• Characterize the performance of remote sensing systems and relate sensor characteristics to the performance of automated and manual detection, classification, and characterization of targets.
• Perform data analysis using temporal, spatial, and/or spectral processing of EO/IR data.
• Perform analysis and interpretation of multi and hyperspectral mission data.
• Design, build, and implement complex algorithms to support missions, payloads, and instruments.
• Communicate mission level analysis results to internal and external customers.
• Work closely with program team and stakeholders to develop and demonstrate new capabilities to decision makers.
• Prepare and give presentations to peers, management, and customers.
• 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.
• Degree in Physical Sciences preferred.
• A current, active TS/SCI security clearance is required.
• Experience in mission system, spacecraft systems, ground systems or payloads is highly preferred.
• EO/IR/Radar analysis, GIS, data analysis, signal processing, and algorithm development is highly desired.
• Experience in spectral analysis and image processing is highly desired.
• Ability to rapidly prototype new algorithm results and visualization is highly desired.
• Expertise writing code for data analysis with either MATLAB, ENVI/IDL, R, Python, or other similar software applications.
• Effective presentation skills with experience presenting technical results to senior customers and technical reviewers.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a geographically diverse team.

Full-Time On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site full-time. Travel and local commute between Ball campuses and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.
Working Conditions:

• Ball Aerospace is a drug-free workplace, which is imperative to the health and safety of all employees and is required as a condition of receiving contracts from federal agencies. Please remember that regardless of the legalization of marijuana in Colorado and other states, possession and use continues to be illegal under the federal Controlled Substances Act. This includes the use of some CBD products. A post-offer, pre-employment drug test is a condition of employment.
• Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
• May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
• May access other facilities in various weather conditions.

Verification that your current security clearance or government customer access meets the requirement for this position will be required.
Relocation for this position is available.
Compensation & Benefits:

• HIRING SALARY RANGE: $193,500 - $243,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)
• This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, copy and paste https://bit.ly/3pNSnxv into your browser or visit our careers site.

US CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED
Ball Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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