Software Engineer (TS/SCI)
Maxar Technologies3 months ago
Melbourne, FL, USASenior
Base Salary
$95k - $201k/yr
Responsibilities
- Convert algorithm definitions and prototypes into robust software applications for large image and sensor datasets.
- Develop reliable, maintainable, extensible, and performant operational software in C++.
- Build, maintain, and improve automated testing, verification, and validation tools.
- Debug, refactor, and modernize existing software codebases for new systems and platforms.
- Participate in planning, requirements analysis, design, implementation, build, documentation, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
- Collaborate with algorithm developers, systems engineers, testers, and operational stakeholders to deliver mission-ready capabilities.
- Develop, integrate, or support microservices in operational or production environments.
Requirements
- Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for SCI, or the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI access with a CI polygraph.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or a related technical field, or five years of relevant professional experience in lieu of the degree.
- At least five years of experience in software engineering, scientific programming, algorithm implementation, or related technical fields.
- Strong C++ software development experience focused on reliable and maintainable production software.
- Experience with production or operational microservices and Git-based version control systems such as GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.
- Strong debugging, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Familiarity with estimation techniques such as Kalman filtering and domains such as orbital mechanics, missile warning, tracking, or sensor fusion is preferred.
- Experience with scientific computing, image processing, signal processing, large-scale data processing, containers, Linux, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, or verification and validation frameworks is preferred.
- Familiarity with Agile or other formal software development methodologies, operational systems, high-availability environments, or mission-critical software delivery is preferred.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) for eligible employees.
- The position is onsite.
- The application window is three days from the posting date and remains open until a qualified candidate is identified.
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.