Spacecraft Software Engineer

24 hours ago

Westminster, Colorado, United States Maxar Technologies Full time
Maxar Technologies: A Leader in Secure Geospatial Intelligence

Maxar Intelligence is a renowned provider of secure, precise, geospatial intelligence. Our mission is to deliver disruptive value to government and commercial customers, helping them monitor, understand, and navigate our changing planet.

We are seeking a highly skilled Flight Software Engineer to join our team in Westminster, CO, working on the spacecraft software for Maxar's industry-leading Worldview Legion satellites.

Your Project: Satellite Software Development

You will be responsible for developing embedded software that operates our low-earth orbit earth observation satellites, enabling them with new mission-enhancing capabilities. Your primary responsibility will be to generate code, but you will also be involved in debugging, integration, and operational testing.

Your Career: Professional Growth and Development

We are committed to professional development and continuing education at Maxar. Our team members have the opportunity to define their own career trajectory, with amazing resources to support learning and development. You will work with your manager to set goals and design a development plan to advance your career.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Design, develop, debug, and document software implementations consistent with functional and performance requirements and architectural guidelines.
  • Work within an agile team structure, leveraging cloud and automated CI/CD code building and test pipelines.
  • Author and execute unit-level and open-loop test suites and procedures to ensure software system requirements are met.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for software domains, processes, and system-specific issues.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. Four additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree.
  • Minimum of 5-15 years of software development experience, depending on position level.
  • Expert embedded C++ programming skills on multicore-processor architecture.
  • Experience in one or more of the following areas: Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC), Fault Detection, Isolation, and Recovery (FDIR), Thermal systems, Command and telemetry processing, Embedded systems architecture, Infrastructure – I/O, RTOS, device drivers, hardware interfaces.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in related field.
  • Experience with satellite software development from inception to launch.
  • Experience with large-scale satellite software development projects.
What We Offer:

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. Our team members have the opportunity to define their own career trajectory, with amazing resources to support learning and development.

This position is incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results achieved. The specific incentive plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions.

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