Engineer I-Detector 

Job Number:  646268 (This is an old number, we have added text to this current page)

Location: Boulder/Broomfield, CO (Relocation Assistance Is Available)

Successful applicant for this position must be eligible to obtain a DoD clearance. A current DoD clearance is not required to be eligible for this position, however a clearance will be required in the future.

Who We Are:

Ball Aerospace is a leader in design, development and manufacture of innovative aerospace systems. We produce spacecraft, instruments and sensors, RF and microwave technologies, data exploitation solutions and a variety of advanced aerospace technologies and products that enable exciting missions.

Ball Aerospace is known for its contributions in support of space and Earth science, exploration, national security and intelligence programs. We were also a pioneer in the development of the commercial remote sensing market, producing imaging systems and spacecraft that helped spawn a new market-driven demand for imagery. Our projects offer some of the most difficult and exciting challenges in aerospace.

We employ approximately 3,000 talented engineers, scientists, technicians and support staff. One of the keys to our success is our people. Our employees take great pride in their contributions to better understanding our planet and protecting the nation.

Job Description:

This is an exciting engineering career opportunity in Detector Engineering. You will be part of a team of engineers and scientists responsible for the test and characterization of CCD- and CMOS-based detectors and related focal plane subsystems. Responsibilities include the design, build-up, operation, and certification of electronic-based test systems used to characterize the DC and EO performance of CCD- and CMOS-based detectors for use in tactical and space-based applications. You will write and implement firmware/software to optimize the performance of the detector in a camera system. This position requires the applicant to debug software, firmware, and electronic related problems in established detector test systems and, to assist in the debug of detector-based flight instruments.

Requirements:

• Education Requirements:
  • BS in Engineering or a related technical field, such as Electrical Engineering or Physics, is strongly preferred plus 2 or more years related experience.
  • 2 or more years of hands-on experience with CCD or CMOS detectors or detector-based instruments is desired
  • In addition to the typical educational and experience requirements, a demonstrated capability to adequately perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position and exhibit the skills and competencies of the grade level should be considered. 
  • 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.
• Skills Required:
• Experience designing and debugging complex electronic test systems: low-noise analog signal processing electronics and high-speed/low noise analog-to-digital acquisition systems
• Experience modeling detector performance
• Hands-on laboratory experience with detectors
• Experience with mechanical packaging of detectors and associated thermal and contamination constraints.
• Matlab, LabView, C/C++, VHDL or Verilog programming
• Proficiency in MS Office tools
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated oral and written communication skills
• Aid in the development of test equipment (electronics, software, mechanical fixtures) for detector characterization
• Aid in the test and evaluation of cutting-edge imaging detectors including test setup design pursuant to measuring the unique characteristics of a given detector or camera
• FPGA design for electro-optical test equipment and camera systems including detector control, image acquisition, and data processing
• Use of custom electronics and software to operate the detector
• Use of electrical test equipment to debug problems
• Optical setup including lenses, optical test equipment, and light sources

U.S. Citizenship Required

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V