Staff Consultant - Systems Analyst Lead (666168) - Security clearance required
Broomfield, CO

Job Description

Who We Are:

Ball Aerospace pioneers 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. For more information, visit http://www.ball.com/aerospace, Facebook or Twitter.

Qualifications:

Staff Consultant - Systems Analyst Lead

This engineering position will have modeling and simulation as its area of specialization with a focus on analyzing complex system performance against mission-level needs.

What you'll do:

* Lead mission analysis efforts of variety of remote sensing architectures within a small team. Systems analysis results will guide and/or set architecture, system and/or component requirements.
* Generate predictions by creating algorithms and generating MATLAB code. Training for other packages may be provided as needed.
* Work closely and provide input with hardware engineers to develop state-of-the-art system designs and analyze performance.
* Contribute to completion of milestones within specific projects and provide solutions to a variety of technical problems.
* Prepare and give presentations to peers/management/customers.
* Provide mentorship to junior analysts in mission analysis and/or modeling and simulation techniques.
* 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 16 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.
* TS/SCI security clearance required.
* Experience with analysis of systems, dissection of complex problems, and identification of key performance drivers.
* Development of customized code, scripts, modules, macro procedures, and libraries to implement specialized mission analysis functions using languages such as MATLAB, Python, Java, or similar scripting and development languages.
* Strong analytic modeling capabilities.
* Ability to document analysis results and write reports.
* Effective oral and written communication skills.
* Ability to interface with technicians, peers, senior-level engineers, business development, management.
* Ability to contribute to the success of small teams through excellent leadership and teamwork.

Working Conditions:

* Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, clean room, or production floor.
* Travel and local commute between Ball campuses and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.

Security Clearance:

Successful candidate will have completed a government national security clearance investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. *U.S. Citizenship is Required. By applying to this position you are agreeing to complete a National Security Clearance Pre-Screen Questionnaire, if one is required, to evaluate your general ability to obtain the required security clearance or government customer access associated with this position.

Relocation:

Relocation for this position is Available

EEO Statement:

US CITIZENSHIP 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.