Algorithm Engineer
Maxar Technologies3 days ago
Westminster, CO, USAMid Level
Base Salary
$128k - $187k/yr
Responsibilities
- Apply advanced mathematical and statistical techniques to complex engineering problems.
- Develop production-quality software solutions.
- Design, develop, and optimize computer vision and image processing algorithms.
- Research, prototype, and deploy solutions using machine learning and computer vision technologies.
- Analyze large datasets and imagery to improve system accuracy and performance.
- Collaborate with software engineers, geospatial specialists, and product teams on scalable solutions.
- Participate in system design, code reviews, and technical architecture discussions.
- Contribute to AI-enabled workflows and engineering practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Remote Sensing, Geospatial Sciences, or a related technical field.
- At least 3 years of relevant industry or research experience.
- Strong mathematical background and ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts to engineering challenges.
- Professional experience developing computer vision, image processing, or machine learning solutions.
- Programming skills in Python.
- Experience designing, implementing, and validating complex algorithms.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted software development tools and AI agents used in coding workflows.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and technical communication skills.
- Preferred: experience with geospatial, photogrammetric, or remote sensing applications.
- Preferred: experience with machine learning frameworks, modern AI technologies, cloud-based processing environments, and transitioning research concepts into production software.
- Preferred: C++ programming experience.
Benefits
- Competitive total rewards package including a 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement, and pet insurance.
- Position is incentive eligible, with the target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results.
- The Colorado base-pay range is $128,000.00–$187,000.00 annually; ranges may vary by location in other states.
- Applicants must be U.S. Persons, defined as U.S. citizens, permanent residents, asylees, or refugees, due to stated export-control/ITAR eligibility requirements.
- The application window is three days from the posting date 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.