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The Engineering Strategic Support Unit comprises the organizational talent and technical leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers’ missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.

Associate Engineer - Mechanical - Mass Properties

What You’ll Do:

• Provide mass properties support for varied spacecraft systems, instruments, electro-mechanical flight systems, antenna communication systems to multiple customers from proposal/concept through detailed design and final integration.
• Create and maintain detailed mass properties spreadsheets, tailored as necessary to meet program objectives.
• Interface regularly with multiple program personnel and perform CAD audits as required to obtain current information to update database models.
• Work with systems engineering to determine and monitor mass properties related program requirements and metrics.
• Prepare and submit detailed mass properties reports per program requirements & schedule.
• Support internal and/or external customer reviews as necessary.
• Support post-design updates as required through measurement of flight hardware of components and sub-systems.
• Prepare Control Plans and/or Test Procedures pertaining to program mass properties as required.
• Support final mass properties testing operations, prepare final report, and document test results and uncertainty analysis.
• Support departmental process improvements which may include formal documentation and/or internal website development.
• 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.
• 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 math, statistics, physics or other similar disciplines will be considered.
• Experience using CAD software (SolidWorks preferred).
• Interest in spacecraft, aerospace instrument, structure, mechanism, sensor, and/or rotating machinery mass properties engineering.
• Long-term interest in learning how to become proficient in the application of mass properties analyses and associated documentation.
• Planning, organization and attention to detail skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment including virtual collaboration platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Cisco WebEx.
• Proficiency with MS Office tools.
• The ability to obtain and maintain an SSBI clearance is required.

Working Conditions:

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

A current DoD clearance and/or SCI access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position, however applicant must be willing and eligible for submission within 60-90 days after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access. By applying to this position, you are agreeing to complete a National Security Clearance Pre-Screen Questionnaire to evaluate your general ability to obtain the required security clearance or government customer access associated with this position.

Relocation for this position is available.

Compensation & Benefits:

• HIRING SALARY RANGE: $66,000 - $82,000 (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.

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.