Lead Software Integration Engineer (TS/SCI)
Maxar Technologies1 month ago
Colorado Springs, CO, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$128k - $187k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead a cross-functional team evaluating physics-based concepts and developing end-to-end software solutions for the U.S. Space Force.
- Design, test, implement, read, program, and review software across the stack.
- Translate scientific needs involving RF, the electromagnetic spectrum, and space weather into scalable mission-driven software.
- Provide strategic direction and mentorship to engineering and science personnel.
- Coordinate outcomes across science, software, hardware, and systems engineering teams.
- Communicate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders and drive alignment.
- Run and evaluate complex simulation frameworks and support requirements analysis.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship and an active Top Secret clearance are required; the role is listed as Top Secret/SCI eligible.
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field such as Physics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Mathematics is required.
- Experience with RF, the electromagnetic spectrum, or space weather concepts and full-stack development is required.
- Ability to read and program in Python, JavaScript, or C/C++, and work with React, Angular, REST, or GraphQL.
- Experience leading highly technical teams and coordinating across cross-functional disciplines.
- Preferred qualifications include radar systems or radar modeling and signal processing, Kubernetes, software factories, requirements analysis, and complex simulation frameworks.
- TS/SCI clearance, a master’s degree, and Security+ certification are preferred or advantageous; Security+ must be obtainable within two months of hire.
Benefits
- Healthcare, retirement plan, insurance programs, commuter program, employee assistance, paid and unpaid leave, education assistance, and childcare benefits.
- 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement, and pet insurance.
- Position is primarily on-site at Peterson SFB in Colorado Springs, with limited remote/hybrid work.
- The application window is three days after posting and remains open until a qualified candidate is identified.
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About Maxar Technologies
Maxar Technologies builds and operates commercial Earth‑observation satellites and sells high‑resolution imagery, 3D products, and geospatial analytics to government, defense, and enterprise customers. Headquartered in Westminster, Colorado, the company was formed in 2017 from the merger of DigitalGlobe and MDA and was acquired by Advent International in 2023; it supplies data for national security, mapping, and disaster response, and licenses imagery through subscription and platform APIs.