Software Development Engineer

Vantor Inc.; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 102,000 - 149,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Family-friendly benefits

Student loan repayment

Comprehensive medical coverage

Job summary

MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. is seeking a Software Development Engineer for the Constellation Enablement Software team. This hybrid role in Westminster, CO entails a mix of office and remote work. Responsibilities include designing, developing, and supporting software systems, ensuring best practices, and leading collaborative efforts.

Ideal candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree, 5 years of relevant experience, and expertise in Python. The salary ranges from $102,000 to $149,600 annually, with various benefits including 401(k) matching and comprehensive medical coverage.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen with ability to obtain Secret security clearance.
• Minimum 5 years of software development experience.
• Strong skills in collaboration and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and support software within a service-oriented architecture.
• Assist teams to adopt software best practices.
• Lead design/development efforts.

Skills

Python

Linux applications

REST

PostgreSQL

AWS

Collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Pytest

Jupyter

Job description

Software Development Engineer – Constellation Enablement Software (CES) team, Westminster, CO (Hybrid: 3 days office, 2 days remote).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and support software within a service-oriented architecture integrated via Vantor CI/CD pipeline.
• Assist the CES team and broader Vantor software teams to adopt software best practices.
• Lead collaborative design/development efforts and guide other developers when necessary.
• Resolve defects in software services as identified.
• Provide architectural and design advice for cloud-based distributed tech stack.
• Develop automated unit, integration, and functional tests.
• Troubleshoot and remediate operational issues.
• Support deadlines and communicate issues/results.
• Participate in Communities of Practice to improve best practices.

Minimum Requirements

• U.S. citizen, able to obtain U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of software development experience in complex software systems (or 3 years with advanced degree).
• Ability to learn quickly and multi-task in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Strong collaboration, verbal, written, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Expertise with Python and supporting code in a pipeline deployment workflow.
• Experience developing Linux applications, REST/JSON/PostgreSQL/AWS.

Desired Skills

• Aerospace and/or Satellite Ground Systems experience.
• Test automation frameworks: Pytest, Cucumber, Gherkin, Behave.
• Typescript (Angular/React) and/or JavaScript expertise.
• Experience deploying and managing PaaS tools such as Kubernetes.
• Analytical platforms: Jupyter, MATLAB, etc.
• Docker or other containerization technologies.
• Agile Scrum / SAFe environment experience.
• Operational support of Linux-based systems and AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Python Django or other Python REST frameworks.
• ELK Tech Stack experience.

Pay Transparency

Base pay range for Colorado: $102,000.00 – $136,000.00 – $149,600.00 annually. Other states set by market-driven ranges.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting.
• Career growth opportunities, tuition reimbursement, hackathons, career development programs.
• Family-friendly benefits: maternity/paternity leave, adoption reimbursement, flexible hours, hybrid work.
• Student loan repayment.
• Generous time off.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision at affordable monthly rates.
• Pet insurance, mental health resources.

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.