AI Software Engineer
Maxar Technologies1 day ago
Herndon, VA, USASenior
Base Salary
$95k - $140k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy AI-native software products that transform large-scale geospatial data into actionable intelligence.
- Implement multi-agent workflows using Google ADK, LangChain, and LangGraph.
- Integrate large language models such as GPT-4, Claude, and Gemini for contextual analysis, hypothesis generation, and adaptive decision-making.
- Engineer agents with dynamic tool use, structured reasoning, and iterative self-refinement.
- Develop data ingestion and transformation layers for pattern-of-life analysis, detection, anomaly identification, and predictive analytics.
- Create secure and scalable integrations across cloud and enterprise environments.
- Build feedback loops and reinforcement mechanisms to improve model reliability and operational trustworthiness.
- Deploy and operate AI systems in production using containerization, orchestration, and CI/CD practices.
- Use AI development agents such as Codex, Gemini CLI, and Claude Code for software design, implementation, testing, and documentation.
- Contribute to shared engineering standards, documentation, and AI-first development best practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- At least 7 years of proven experience in a relevant technology domain, preferably in software engineering and AI/ML.
- U.S. citizenship and U.S. Person status eligibility.
- Strong understanding of cloud-based data and machine learning pipelines, including AWS or GCP.
- Significant software development experience with Python, JavaScript, or similar technologies.
- Familiarity with vector databases, embeddings, and retrieval-augmented generation architectures.
- Knowledge of distributed systems and high-availability architectures for global-scale workloads.
- Experience using AI-assisted development to accelerate prototyping, automate repetitive engineering tasks, and improve team velocity.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with remote or geographically distributed teams.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
- Advanced degrees are preferred but not required.
Benefits
- Competitive total rewards package with a 401(k) and company match.
- Mental health resources, student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement, and pet insurance.
- Incentive eligibility based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results.
- The role is subject to U.S. Person and applicable export-control/ITAR eligibility requirements.
- The application window is three days from 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.