Engineer Senior - Software Test

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.

• Lead technical teams to design, develop, integrate, and certify test system software and hardware for a variety of applications including: subsystem command and data handling, low level hardware control, automation, custom interfaces, and communication software for ground, airborne and/or space systems.
• Participate in the following activities: requirements definition, analysis and decomposition, support system level architecture definition and software design for multiple programs concurrently.
• Delegate technical work and provide technical guidance to others in the completion of the work.
• Communicate technical, cost, and schedule status to program management and negotiate scope and resources to meet program goals.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to ensure test systems meet the end needs of the program.
• Collect and provide performance feedback to employees.
• Work with program teams to estimate personnel resource requirements and assist in identifying the appropriate resource(s) to fill program needs.
• Assist in identifying resource shortfalls and assist in interviewing potential candidates.
• Work with program teams to estimate technical resource requirements, including data structures, storage, analysis, test equipment, and networking needs.
• Participate in department activities to improve methods and processes.
• Work under formal software development methodologies.
• 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 8 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.
• Experience with Automated Test Software languages including but not limited to Ruby, Python, TestStand, LabVIEW, VB Script.
• Experience with databases, data structures, PID algorithms, vision analysis, VeriStand, VeriStand Custom Devices, Device Drivers, Requirements Gateway and instrumentation is desired.
• Experience with Matlab, Simulink and SQL is desired.
• Experience configuring and interfacing to instrumentation across various protocols, including RS-232, GPIB, DAQmx, VXI, RIO, TCP-IP, USB, Spacewire, 1553, CameraLink, and other related technologies is desired.
• Experience working on full software lifecycle including ability to define requirements from an abstract system with minimal guidance.
• Demonstrated ability to work across engineering disciplines and cross-functional teams.
• Self-starter, good interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work independently and on a team.
• Working knowledge of configuration management principles.
• Working knowledge of software quality principles.

• 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: $133,500 - $168,000 (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.