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　　Engineer II / Engineer Senior EOIR Payload Calibration

　　This engineering position will focus on developing and implementing the calibration solutions necessary to achieve world class EO/IR remote sensor performance.

　　What Youll Do:

　　Analyze data quality of optical payload and sub-system requirements and decompose as necessary to inform the related design, build, and test architecture and verification activities.

　　Contribute to the formulation and execution of radiometric, spectral, and other calibration strategies to achieve the required mission data quality.

　　Under direction of a lead, learn remote sensing payload design calibration architectures using component hardware technologies, calibration sources, calibration techniques, and uncertainty analysis.

　　Collaborate on novel calibration approaches and related proposals for internal or customer funded research and development projects.

　　Help create physics-based calibration models and budgets.

　　Collaborate with other engineering disciplines (systems, optical, mechanical, electrical, software, test, etc.) to execute calibration tasks.

　　Interface with and support the programs calibration lead and/or chief system engineer.

　　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 Youll Need:

　　Engineer II - BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 5 or more years related experience.

　　Engineer Senior - BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 8 or more years related experience.

　　Each higher-level degree, i.e., Masters 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 Physics, or Optics is preferred with related experience in either remote sensors, optics, detectors, light sources, or metrology.

　　Optics/physics training with an emphasis on laboratory or other high accuracy measurement experience preferred.

　　Familiarity in remote sensing missions, payload design, component hardware technologies, calibration sources, calibration techniques, and uncertainty analysis.

　　Experience in EO/IR data analysis and algorithm development preferred.

　　Familiarity in computer application skills, such as DOORS, Matlab, and other analytical tools preferred.

　　Excellent communication skills are essential, including the ability to understand the teams needs, ask insightful questions, and provide clear communication of proposed solutions.

　　Flexibility and capacity to work on multiple dynamic problems simultaneously.

　　On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site three or more days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location.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.

　　Relocation for this position is available.

　　Compensation & Benefits:

　　HIRING SALARY RANGE FOR ENGINEER II: $111,000 - $137,500(Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

　　HIRING SALARY RANGE FOR ENGINEER SENIOR: $137,500- $173,500(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 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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