Software Engineer at Maxar Technologies

Job Description

Maxar Intelligence is hiring immediately for a Software Engineer to join our team in Westminster, CO. This position requires in-office work three days per week, with an option to work from home two days.

The software engineering group for this position is responsible for the Mission Control System (MCS) domain of the Maxar Ground System for our constellation of earth observation satellites. The role reports to an Agile Manager and works with System Engineers, Operations Engineers, Spacecraft Engineers, Space Vehicle Operators, Scrum Master and Product Owners.

As a member of an agile scrum team, the Software Development Engineer will work on a cross-functional team on the next gen, cloud-based, satellite ground system software. The team member will provide on-schedule, high quality, operational and test code adhering to designs, acceptance criteria and corporate standards, with appropriate demonstrations and documentation.

Responsibilities

Software design and development of operational code of new features and defect repairs
Develop automated unit and functional tests
Demonstration and documentation of functionality and test results
Troubleshoot operational issues
Support deadlines and communicate issues/results
Participate in Communities of Practice for adherence and improvement of best practices

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of software development experience with complex software systems
Expertise with Ruby
Expertise with test automation
Expertise in UNIX
Computer Science or Engineering degree or equivalent experience
Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with SOA/REST/JSON/PostgreSQL/AWS S3/Cloud Foundry/Elasticsearch
Expertise with Angular and/or Python
Experience with Aerospace and/or Satellite Ground Systems
Experience with test automation languages/frameworks: Cucumber, Gherkin, Behave
Experience working in an Agile Scrum environment
Experience with ops support of a complex UNIX-based system

Life With Us

Built In has recognized Maxar as a “Best Place to Work” in Colorado and Washington D.C., making it a top workplace. This designation is based on an analysis of compensation and benefits and focuses on remote and flexible work options, employee programs, and more. There is a reason we boast awards like Best Employer, Best Place to Work, Top Employer, and Candidate Experience Winner. Our strength is in our people. Each team member makes a unique contribution.

to our collective mission. So, we recognize that with best-in-class benefits like:

401K matching and immediate vesting schedule
Career growth opportunities
Family-friendly benefits like maternity and paternity leave, adoption reimbursement, flexible hours, hybrid work options
Programs to help you grow, like tuition reimbursement, hackathons, and career development
Student loan repayment
Generous time off
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision at affordable monthly rates

In support of pay transparency at Maxar, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.

The base pay for this position within Colorado is: $102,000.00 – $170,000.00 annually.

For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.

The date of posting can be found on Maxar’s Career page at the top of each job posting.

To apply, submit your application via Maxar’s Career page.

Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits found in job post

401(k)
Paid paternity leave