Spacecraft Systems Engineer

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Maxar Intelligence is a provider of secure, precise, geospatial intelligence. We deliver disruptive value to government and commercial customers to help them monitor, understand, and navigate our changing planet. Our unique approach combines decades of deep mission understanding and a proven commercial and defense foundation to deploy solutions and deliver insights with unrivaled speed, scale, and cost effectiveness.

Day In The Life:

As part of our Spacecraft System Engineering Team you will be a leader in the development cycle of earth imaging space programs. Starting from customer needs and our industry-leading EO heritage, you will architect a system, derive spacecraft requirements and work with bus and payload suppliers to make that vision a reality. Along the way you will interface with in-house imagery, ground systems, and operation experts as well as external suppliers and customers. You will have the opportunity to make a real impact, the flexibility to explore new ideas, shape your own future, and the chance to build something meaningful in space that transforms how we see our world.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or related field of study
• 5-10 years of experience with space systems engineering: earth imaging systems preferred
• US Citizenship and is willing/able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance at TS/SCI level
• Experience with the full system engineering life cycle: architecture and ConOps development, system and subsystem requirements definition, design reviews, assembly integration and test, verification and validation, and operations
• Design experience with at least one spacecraft bus subsystem: C&DH, Thermal, Power, ADCS/GNC, Structure, Communication, Propulsion. Solid understanding of all other subsystems and interfaces between them
• An understanding of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) space environments and conditions (radiation, thermal, orbital mechanics, etc.) and impacts on system performance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master or Doctorate in a relevant field
• Direct experience on at least one earth observation space program
• In depth space system engineering/analysis experience with one or more of the following preferred subsystems: RF Communications, Command and Data Handling, Encryption, Electrical Power System, Thermal Subsystem
• Familiarity with software architecture, satellite bus flight software in particular
• Familiarity with laser communication terminals and intersatellite link techniques, methods, and principles
• Familiarity with fault tolerance, redundancy strategies, and interpretation of reliability predictions and results
• A willingness to mentor junior engineers, sharing expertise and supporting team growth, advancement and succession
• Experience with technology road mapping and business development
• Active TS/SCI clearance

Life with Us:

There is a reason we boast awards like Best Employer, Best Place to work, Top employer, candidate experience winner. Our strength is in our people. Each team member makes a unique contribution

to our collective mission. So, we recognize that with best-in-class benefits like:

• 401K matching and immediate vesting schedule

• Career growth opportunities

• Family friendly benefits like maternity and paternity leave, adoption reimbursement, flexible hours, hybrid work options

• Programs to help you grow like tuition reimbursement, hackathons, and career development

• Student loan repayment

• Generous time off

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision at affordable monthly rates

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● The base pay for this position within Colorado is: $104,000.00 - $174,000.00 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

Additionally, 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.

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. 

The date of posting can be found on Maxar’s Career page at the top of each job posting.

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.