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Maxar Technologies · 5 months ago

Senior Staff Space Software Development Engineer

Herndon, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$131K/yr - $219K/yr

7+ years exp

Maxar Technologies is a leader in the field of signal and image processing, seeking a Senior Staff Space Software Development Engineer. In this role, you will support the development and integration of intelligence capabilities into operational environments, focusing on algorithm development and maintaining high-side algorithms for space object insights.

AerospaceGeospatialGovernmentRemote SensingSatellite CommunicationTelecommunications

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain backend systems, with a focus on optimizing performance and ensuring reliability for mission-critical applications

Take algorithm definitions and prototypes and convert them into robust software applications that run efficiently on large images and are ready for operational environments

Apply software standards and processes to produce high quality, extensible, and maintainable software packages

Collaborating with our technical experts to solve issues and iterate to improve efficiency and reduce technical debt

Build and improve on automated test and verification software and tools

Design robust software systems for integration of existing signal processing tools

Debug, refactor and reimplement existing software codebases into new systems and on new platforms

Participate in all aspects of the development lifecycle, including planning, requirements development, software design, implementation and build, documentation, testing, deployment and maintenance

Qualification

JavaPythonAlgorithm DevelopmentAdvanced MathematicsC++MATLABImage ProcessingAgile DevelopmentPipeline IntegrationBackground in Space Domain AwarenessBackground in Orbital DynamicsCollaboration SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

Must be a US citizen and be able to obtain or have a current/active TS/SCI clearance

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Space Science or a related discipline; equivalent experience may be substituted for a degree

Must be willing to work 5 days a week in the office - Herndon, VA or Melbourne, FL

7+ years of experience in related fields

Experience developing software using Java and Python

Experience with software engineering tools (i.e., Git/Subversion, IDE)

Working knowledge of agile software development practices and tools, such as Jira, Confluence, and Git

Experience with pipeline integration and deployment

Experience in implementing software using mathematical solutions

Background or experience with orbital dynamics

Strong understanding of advanced mathematics including Diff-EQ and Matrix Mathematics