Radiometric Software Engineer

MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 124,000 - 181,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Mental health resources

Student loan repayment assistance

Adoption reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

Vantor is seeking a Software Engineer for Radiometric Calibration, Assessment, and Monitoring (RadCAM) in Longmont, CO. The role focuses on supporting RadCAM software, designing services, and ensuring reliability across a cloud-based distributed stack.

Qualifications include a CS/engineering background, 8+ years with a Bachelor's, Linux experience, and CI/CD proficiency. U.S. Government Secret clearance may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, aerospace engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years with a Bachelor's; 6+ with a Master's; 3+ with a PhD or equivalent.
• Strong verbal and written communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• Strong software engineering skills.
• Experience with CI/CD pipeline deployment workflow.
• Experience developing applications that run on Linux.

Responsibilities

• Support RadCAM software systems within Vantor's space operations and production environments.
• Perform service design and architecture and service reliability monitoring on existing systems.
• Provide software design and technical support to RadCAM team members.
• Develop and test software that integrates with the existing ground system via CI/CD pipeline.
• Develop automated unit, integration, and functional tests.
• Collaborate with RadCAM SMEs to commission future sensors and enhance radiometric calibration operations.
• Interface between RadCAM team and broader Vantor software teams; promote best practices.
• Design and develop new services and improve existing ones.
• Collaborate with other engineers on design and development efforts.
• Provide architecture and design guidance for cloud-based distributed stack.
• Troubleshoot operational issues and support deadlines.

Skills

Communication & leadership

Software engineering

CI/CD deployment

Linux applications

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS / aerospace / related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

PostgreSQL

REST/JSON

Job description

Software Engineer - Radiometric Calibration, Assessment, and Monitoring (RadCAM)

Location: Longmont, CO.

Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next.

Eligibility: You must be a U.S. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, asylee, or refugee, in accordance with U.S. export control laws. Certain roles may require obtaining a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support RadCAM software systems within Vantor's space operations and production environments.
• Perform service design and architecture and service reliability monitoring on existing systems.
• Provide software design and technical support to members of the RadCAM team.
• Develop and test software that integrates with the existing ground system through the Vantor continuous integration/continuous deployment pipeline.
• Develop automated unit, integration, and functional tests.
• Collaborate with RadCAM’s subject matter experts to commission future sensors and enhance current capacity of Vantor’s radiometric calibration operations.
• Provide an interface between RadCAM team and the greater Vantor software development teams and assist in guiding RadCAM team’s adoption of software best practices.
• Design and develop new services and feature improvements to existing services.
• Collaborate with other software engineers on design and development efforts.
• Provide architectural and design advice on the future direction of a cloud-based distributed tech stack.
• Troubleshoot operational issues.
• Support deadlines and communicate issues and results.
• Adhere to and improve software best practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, aerospace engineering, or a related field.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience: 8 years related experience with a Bachelor's degree; 6 years with a Master's degree; 3 years with a PhD; or an equivalent combination.
• Strong verbal and written communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• Strong software engineering skills.
• Experience with CI/CD pipeline deployment workflow.
• Experience developing applications that run on Linux.

Preferred Qualifications

• Willingness and ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
• Python experience.
• Experience with aerospace and/or satellite ground systems.
• Experience with imaging processing.
• Experience working in an Agile process.
• Experience supporting operations in production and test environments.
• Experience with SOA/REST/JSON in Kubernetes and AWS.
• Experience with PostgreSQL.
• Experience with operational support of an AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Experience with Docker and virtual environments.

Pay Transparency

Starting pay for this role will fall within the following range and will be based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, location, and market conditions:

• $124,000.00 - $165,000.00 - $181,500.00 annually (Colorado)
• Other states: ranges are determined by market wages.

Benefits

Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that includes a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement, and pet insurance.

EEO Statement

Vantor is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations are provided for applicants with disabilities in compliance with federal and state laws.