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60 Ball Aerospace Engineer Jobs Hiring Near You

Who We Are: Venus Aerospace is revolutionizing rocket engine propulsion. With the first ... Ball, needle, check, butterfly, and solenoid valves; Safety devices such as burst discs and relief ...

Our ball screws, ball splines, gears, and electromechanical linear/rotary actuators are custom ... Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent ...

Quality Engineer

Freeland, MI · On-site

$61K - $79K/yr

The Quality Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the dimensional accuracy, performance, and reliability of aerospace-grade ball screws and associated precision-machined components. This role ...

Quality Engineer

Freeland, MI · On-site

$61K - $79K/yr

The Quality Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the dimensional accuracy, performance, and reliability of aerospace-grade ball screws and associated precision-machined components. This role ...

Quality Engineer

Freeland, MI · On-site

$70K - $80K/yr

They are hiring a Quality Engineer at their facility in Freeland, MI. This is a Permanent position ... aerospace quality standards. * Perform precision dimensional inspections of ball screws, nuts, and ...

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Ball Jobs Information

What is it like to work at Ball?

Ball Corporation is a global leader in metal packaging and aerospace technologies, with a culture that values innovation, collaboration, and sustainability. The company operates in a fast-paced environment with a diverse team of professionals working together to design, manufacture, and deliver products that meet the needs of customers worldwide, from beverage cans to satellite systems. Working at Ball Corporation may appeal to candidates who are passionate about making a positive impact on the environment and are interested in a dynamic, global company with opportunities for growth and development in a variety of fields.

What makes Ball an attractive place to work?

Ball Corporation is a leading global manufacturer of metal and plastic packaging products, serving the beverage, food, and personal care industries. The company offers a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation, collaboration, and a culture of continuous improvement, with opportunities for employees to contribute to the development of sustainable packaging solutions. By joining Ball Corporation, individuals can pursue a career with a company that values employee growth and development, and is committed to making a positive impact on the environment and the communities it serves.

Do workers at Ball get paid breaks?

Yes. Most people get paid breaks.
89% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

Does Ball pay people when they’re sick?

Sometimes. Only some people get paid when they’re sick.
45% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 22 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

At Ball, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Only some people have separate paid time off for sick days and vacation.
40% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2025 and June 2026.

Is the health insurance from Ball affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
100% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and June 2026.

Do people get paid time off at Ball?

Most people get paid time off work.
71% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and June 2026.

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Only some people find out their schedule four weeks ahead of time.
  • 38% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
  • 13% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
  • 13% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
  • 38% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and January 2026.

Do workers at Ball worry about hours?

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
83% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

Do Ball workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Most people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
89% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

How easy is it for Ball workers to change shifts?

Most people find it hard to change shifts.
100% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and December 2025.

How easy is it to get time off at Ball?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
86% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 22 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

Do Ball managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
89% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

Do jobs at Ball spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
11% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at Ball?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
67% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and February 2026.

Is working at Ball good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Most parents and caregivers say this is a bad place to work.
83% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

Do people at Ball feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
90% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

Do people at Ball get to take their breaks without interruption?

Only some people get breaks without interruption.
35% of people report that their breaks get interrupted.
Based on data from 23 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

Is it stressful to work at Ball?

Some people feel stressed out here.
59% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 22 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

Do people at Ball enjoy their jobs?

Most people enjoy their job.
82% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 22 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

Do people at Ball recommend working with their team?

Only some people recommend working with their team.
43% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 23 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at Ball?

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
35% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 23 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

Do people get support to advance at Ball?

Most people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 68% of people report being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

Do people think Ball’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
74% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how Ball is doing?

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
45% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.
Infographic showing various Aerospace Engineer job openings at Ball in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 90% Full Time, and 10% Nights. Highlights an 93% Physical, and 7% Remote job distribution.

$60 - $100/hr

Contractor

Posted 27 days ago


Job description

Do you want to help a small company make a BIG difference in space? Do you take ownership of your job and responsibility for your actions? Then come work for Red Canyon and help us continue our mission of helping humankind reach the stars!
Red Canyon Software is looking for an experienced Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer (Contract) to develop solutions for satellite Guidance, Navigation, and Control system. We're looking for candidates who can bring exceptional engineering skills and strong experience in aerospace programs to the team.
Position Responsibilities:
The Senior GNC Engineer's primary responsibility will be contributing to the development of customer U.S.'s satellite GNC systems. This engineer will be involved in the full lifecycle of development, from requirements definition through operations. Being at the cutting edge of space technology, we need someone who is eager to learn, grow, and take on new and potentially unfamiliar challenges. There is no shortage of fascinating problems to solve.
Guidance, Navigation, Control - 50%
  • Design and implement GNC designs for new spacecraft designs to accommodate a variety of new mission payloads onto Airbus spacecraft platforms.
  • Analyze, design, and/or develop GNC systems to include:
    • Sensors and actuators
    • Algorithms and flight software
    • GNC electronics
  • Support the development of subsystem level requirements and requirement flow-down to the various components and parts as necessary - in all phases of the development lifecycle with particular emphasis on Design for Cost/Design for Manufacturability/Design for Test approaches.
  • Ensure the maximum reuse of the existing Airbus heritage products and if necessary, identify need for modification.
  • Ability to drive multiple design activities (programs or mission) - could lead to spacecraft, payload, satellite bus, and/or launch integration activities.
  • Demonstrated ability to participate in cross-functional planning, coordination, and task execution situations involving the full spectrum of engineering and integration activities

Simulation Development - 40%
  • Support Airbus spacecraft development product roadmap: includes design adjustments, schedule, and cost targets aligned for future business captures.
  • Support the definition of spacecraft customization process for customer mission needs

Additional Responsibilities - 10%
  • Perform all the necessary GNC system engineering activities to build, to maintain and to evolve the Airbus spacecraft products.
  • Promote and optimize cost savings by reuse of the heritage platform designs and manufacturing infrastructures in the pursuit of various constellation prospects.

Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technical, Engineering, Math) or related scientific areas.
  • Preferred: Masters in STEM (Science, Technical, Engineering, Math) or related scientific areas

Experience:
  • 8+ years' (w/ bachelor's degree) / 6+ years' (w/ Master's degree) experience in guidance, navigation and control system analysis, design and verification on spacecraft.
  • 5+ years' experience in guidance, navigation and control system analysis, design and verification on spacecraft.

Skills:
  • Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink and STK.
  • Proficiency modeling, simulating, and analyzing the performance of spacecraft GNC sensors, actuators, dynamics and algorithms.
  • Familiarity and experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (SysML/UML) and processes that include requirements, architectures, interfaces and trade studies.
  • Familiarity with software development, verification, and validation.
  • Experience with object-oriented programming (C, C++) and scripting languages (TCL, Python).
  • US Citizenship is required

$60 - $100 an hour
Red Canyon Engineering and Software: "Exploring Other Planets, Improving our Own"
Red Canyon contracts with NASA, NOAA, NREL, JPL, and DOD, in addition to customers such as Lockheed Martin Space, Raytheon, Sierra Space, a.i. solutions, Walt Disney Imagineering, SAIC, Sidus Space, Ball Aerospace, SpaceX, Honeywell, KBRwyle, Peraton, LASP, Maxar, Blue Origin, and Moog. We specialize in building spacecraft, developing renewable energy technologies to help make our planet a better world and cutting edge research and development. Our disciplines include embedded flight software, software testing, GN&C, systems engineering, mechanical design, structural analysis, real time flight and ground software, simulation software, user interface software, and mission management software. We help our contractors with the full life cycle of product development from requirements to test and delivery.
Some of the programs we have previously or currently worked on include: Human Lander System, Artemis I-II, WorldView Legion V, Perseverance Rover, InSight, GeoXO, Tranche-1, LizzieSat, Dream Chaser, Psyche, Mars 98, Odyssey 01, Stardust, Genesis and Deep Impact, Mars Phoenix, Joint Polar Satellite System, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Orion, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, GOES-R, OSIRIS-REx, Maven, JUNO, Grail, and the MarsFlight and LunarSIM Simulation.
Red Canyon's home office is located in scenic Denver, Colorado, and our regional office, Launch Now, is in historic downtown Titusville, Florida. We are a small company that maintains a flat organization to decrease our overhead and costs to our customers. Our number one focus is to solve some of the most complicated engineering problems humankind is facing.
Does it sound like you want to join our mission?
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.