Payload Systems Engineer

Maxar Technologies; City of Westminster; On-site; USD 87,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Payload Systems Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves developing cutting-edge earth imaging space programs, where you'll collaborate with various experts and suppliers to bring visionary projects to life. You'll have the chance to make a significant impact in the field of geospatial intelligence, working within a recognized top workplace that values flexibility, diversity, and professional growth. If you're passionate about space and eager to contribute to transformative solutions, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

401K matching

Career growth opportunities

Family-friendly benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Generous time off

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in space systems engineering or satellite operations.
• Familiarity with earth observation payload conops and downlink chain.

Responsibilities

• Develop earth imaging space programs from customer needs to reality.
• Interface with imagery, ground systems, and external suppliers.

Skills

Space Systems Engineering

Satellite Operations

MATLAB

Python

Earth Observation Payload

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Physics

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Please review the job details below.

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.

We are hiring immediately for a Payload Systems Engineer to join us in our Westminster, CO location, in our payload systems engineering group.

Day In The Life:

As a Payload Systems Engineer, you will be involved in the development cycle of earth imaging space programs. Starting from customer needs and our industry-leading heritage, you will work with 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:

• Must be a US Citizen and able and willing to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance at a TS/SCI level
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or related field of study
• 5 years of experience in space systems engineering or satellite operations
• Familiarity with earth observation payload conops and entire wideband downlink chain.
• General understanding of all other spacecraft subsystems and interfaces between them
• Experience in using tool such as MATLAB, python

Preferred Qualifications:

• Direct experience on at least one earth observation space program
• Experience in payload system design, in either optical design, focal plane, or electronics.
• Experience with image analysis techniques and algorithms.
• Familiarity with satellite software architectures, including commanding and telemetry gathering
• Active U.S. security clearance

Life With Us:

Built In has recognized Maxar as a "Best Place to Work" in Colorado and Washington D.C., making it a top workplace. This designation is based on an analysis of compensation and benefits and focuses on remote and flexible work options, employee programs, and more.

We boast awards like Best Employer, Best Place to Work, Top Employer, and 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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In support of pay transparency at Maxar, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.

* The base pay for this position within Colorado is: $87,000.00 - $145,000.00 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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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.