Engineer II - Spacecraft Command and Data Handling (C&DH)
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Engineer II – Spacecraft Command and Data Handling (C&DH)
The Ball Command & Data Handling (C&DH) group is a systems engineering team focused on procurement of flight computer hardware. As the brain of the spacecraft, C&DH is responsible for interfacing to other subsystems, storing telemetry and mission data, system timekeeping, and vehicle control. Ball C&DH team members are systems/electrical/computer/software engineers who define the requirements, develop the architecture, implement the design, and test the system from end to end.
As an Engineer II, you’ll be a responsible engineer on one of America’s missions to space. You may have the opportunity to design an electronics unit, be a core team member on a large space vehicle program, or staff the control room during a rocket launch. Growth opportunities within C&DH and throughout Ball offer a rewarding career and an exceptional work-life balance; it’s all part of our Ball Culture.
What You’ll Do:
- Perform C&DH engineering tasks from program conception thru mission operations.
- Define the requirements, develop the architecture, implement the design, and test the C&DH spacecraft subsystem.
- Collaborate with other spacecraft subsystems to influence their component designs and interfaces.
- Support program gates such as the preliminary design review and critical design review.
- Document the C&DH design in Systems Engineering Reports.
- Create analyses to verify subsystem performance meets or exceeds requirements.
- Generate verification and validation plans, and work with Integration and Test team to ensure the subsystem meets requirements.
- Execute Research & Development (R&D) projects with direction from your mentor.
- 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 Support 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 5 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 technical foundation with a desire to learn and grow.
- Flexibility to manage differing technical opinions, evolving customer needs, challenging budgets and schedules, and limited resources.
- Effective in small teamwork environment with broad responsibilities and minimal oversight.
- A desire to learn and ask questions – our culture fosters intellectual curiosity in a highly collaborative environment.
- Superb writing and presentation skills.
- Goal-oriented with excellent organizational skills, a team mindset, and capable of coming up to speed quickly on assigned programs.
Working Conditions:
- Work is performed in an office, laboratory, productions floor, or clean room, 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.
- Travel and local commute between Ball campuses and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.
Relocation for this position is available.
Compensation & Benefits:
- HIRING SALARY RANGE: $102,000 - $126,500 (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 MAY BE 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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