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　　Engineer Senior / Engineer Principal Optical Communications

　　This leadership position is for an experienced engineer who can help the Telecommunications Subsystem Team build a new spaceborne communications paradigm. This position is split between technical (architecture/specifications), procurement (document creation) and supplier management.

　　What Youll Do:

　　Develop optical communication architectures to satisfy space-to-ground and space-to-space optical communication (Lasercom) needs.

　　Establish strong vendor relationships for space qualified end-to-end optical communications (Lasercom) subsystems.

　　Develop and maintain strategic partnerships regarding optical comm capabilities.

　　Serve as program subsystem IPT Lead, providing leadership to team of up to 5 engineers and ensuring cost, schedule, and technical execution goals being met.

　　Communicate and collaborate with program and systems engineering leadership to accomplish mission objectives for telecommunications subsystems on space vehicles.

　　Manage sub vendor performance to ensure the delivery of conforming hardware to be integrated as a communications subsystem.

　　Prepare and manage hardware definition and interfaces. A strong hardware background is required.

　　Extensive technical writing (Contractual elements, procedural definitions, specifications, interfaces, analysis support and description documents).

　　Analysis capability to include link budget calculation and determination of critical parameters to meet requirements.

　　Prepare and give presentations to peers, management and customers regarding plans; subsystem design, development, risks, and opportunities; and status against established performance metrics.

　　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 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., 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.

　　4 years or more of direct experience in Optical Communications (Lasercom), Comm Subsystem Design, Assembly, Integration, and Test preferred.

　　An understanding of all aspects of planning, scheduling, hardware specifications, and interface control.

　　Experience in subcontract management preferred.

　　Experience with defining, developing and delivering space qualified hardware.

　　Intellectual curiosity combined with a strong desire to learn.

　　Good communication and presentation skills.

　　Experience in multidisciplinary teamwork environment with small team leadership responsibilities.

　　On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five 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.

　　A security clearance or access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position. However, the applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access.

　　Relocation for this position is available.

　　Compensation & Benefits:

　　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.)

　　HIRING SALARY RANGE FOR ENGINEER PRINCIPAL: $154,000 - $194,500 (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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