Frontend Software Development Engineer (TS/SCI)

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Maxar is seeking a Frontend Software Development Engineer to support the development and integration of various intelligence capabilities into a test and operational environment. You will be a member of a project team responsible for designing and deploying numerous components into a larger system infrastructure. Your work will be to drive the UI to ensure that it meets the requirements of our user groups. You will work alongside a team of other front-end development engineers and UI/UX designers to build the UI components across the KTIS program. This role will focus on implementing UI/UX designs and other frontend components specifically for a space domain awareness system, ensuring that the user experience is intuitive and effective for operational users. A background in building intelligence community operational-level frontend solutions is a plus. 

Maxar is an industry leader in satellite imagery, unlocking the potential of space to help governments and businesses tackle challenges on Earth and beyond. We deliver cutting-edge software solutions tailored to the defense, intelligence, and commercial sectors. By leveraging our expertise, we monitor global changes, bolster national security, and drive advancements in space exploration. Join us and play a pivotal role in addressing some of the world’s most critical challenges. 

Principal Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define user requirements and translate them into engineering requirements. 

• Develop and implement user interfaces for web applications, ensuring a seamless and engaging user experience. 

• Ensure that new components and features adhere to our design systems and guidelines to ensure consistency across products. 

• Stay current with industry trends and best practices. 

• Develop components & features per UI/UX designs. 

• Thoroughly test your code and make sure it meets all stakeholder requirements. 

Minimum Requirements: 

• Must have a current/active TS/SCI clearance and be willing and able to pass a CI polygraph. 

• Must be willing to work in the office 5 days a week in Herndon, VA. 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field; equivalent experience may be substituted for a degree. 

• 5+ years of relevant experience developing in Vue2/Vue3. 

• Experience with working in an agile development environment using task management software (Jira). 

• Experience writing automated tests. 

• Experience with the peer review process as both a reviewer and contributor. 

Desired Skills: 

Please consider the skills listed below as nice-to-haves, not requirements. 

• Experience with splitting up a monolithic UI into separate/stand-alone applications and micro-services. 

• Experience with user research methodologies and usability testing. 

• Experience with Cesium. 

• Knowledge of accessibility standards and best practices. 

• Familiarity with design systems and component libraries. 

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. 

• Strong communication skills to articulate design concepts and decisions. 

• Familiarity with VUEX/Pinia, Vuetify, Vis, Cypress. 

• Some experience with web-sockets, data streaming, and other real-time data methods 

• Ability to write performant code, as the amount of data being sent, processed, and received in the apps can be very large. 

• Proficient in design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Figma, or similar is a bonus as UI/UX design work is done in collaboration with frontend developers.  

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● The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $96,000.00 - $160,000.00 annually.


For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.maxar.com/careers/benefits

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.  If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. 

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To apply, submit your application via Maxar’s Career page.

Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.