Electrical Engineer I - EMI / EMC

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.

• Define the electronics EMI compliance architecture for spacecraft subsystem and assembly level hardware. This includes but not limited to:
  • Technology assessments
  • Instrument and/or spacecraft requirements flow-down to electronic subsystems
  • Electronic requirements analysis and allocation
  • Electrical subsystem conceptual development/trade studies
  • Supporting hardware development efforts for current and future program needs and providing system test support during environmental EMC testing.
• Support instrument remote sensing and/or spacecraft bus programs especially in the areas of EMI/EMC requirements, design, issues and testing (unit level and system level).
• Document test results and exceedances and write post-test compliance reports.
• Participate and/or lead activities in all phases of a program life-cycle from concept development to delivery.
• 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.

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 2 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.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Knowledge of the physics of EMI/EMC and system interactions at the physical layer.
• An understanding of requirements definition, decomposition, and flow-down, circuit design, interface definition, hardware specifications, interface control, analyses, and verification.
• Analytical skills including FMECA, WCA, reliability and risk mitigation.
• Knowledgeable in FPGA-based electronics architecture and the impact of EMI on such architectures.
• Good communication skills, presentation skills, and the ability to lead group discussions.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-461/462/1541 and SMC-S-016 testing requirements is desired.
• Desired knowledge of space environmental factors (radiation, Total Ionizing Dose, etc) and how they interact with EMC/EMI concerns.

• 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.

• HIRING SALARY RANGE: $88,500 - $109,500 (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.