Sr. Staff Systems Engineer

MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 128,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Mental health resources

Student loan repayment assistance

Adoption reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

Vantor is seeking a Systems Engineer – Software Engineering to partner with product management, stakeholders, and software teams to design and deliver software solutions supporting business objectives.

The role includes leading technical direction, translating requirements, and ensuring scalable architectures across domains. A U.S. Person is required for eligibility; Colorado base pay ranges are disclosed. Competitive benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level technical degree required.
• 5+ years in systems/software engineering or architecture.
• Experience translating business requirements to technical specs.
• Experience leading requirements analysis and test plans.
• Strong understanding of APIs, architectures, and SDLC.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate needs into functional and non-functional requirements.
• Develop end-to-end software solution designs and target-state architectures.
• Identify cross-team dependencies and architectural impacts.
• Ensure solutions align with security, scalability, and enterprise standards.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Documentation

Agile SDLC

Requirements analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, CS, Software Eng, Information Systems or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

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. Vantor is a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters—where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently. Come be part of a mission, not just a job, where you can: Shape your own future, build the next big thing, and change the world.

To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, Asylee, or Refugee. Export Control/ITAR: Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). Please review the job details below.

Systems Engineer – Software Engineering Position Summary

The Systems Engineer partners with product management, business stakeholders, solution architects, and software development teams to define and deliver software solutions that meet business objectives. This role is responsible for translating business requirements into detailed technical requirements, developing system and software designs, and documenting the target-state architecture required to support future capabilities. The Systems Engineer serves as the technical lead during solution definition, ensuring requirements are complete, architectures are scalable and maintainable, and software engineering teams have the technical direction needed to successfully implement complex capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product management, and software engineering teams to translate business needs into clear, actionable functional and non-functional technical requirements.
• Develop end-to-end software solution designs, define and document current-state and target-state architectures, and identify the changes required to achieve future capabilities.
• Identify cross-team dependencies, technical risks, and architectural impacts across multiple software domains.
• Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture standards, security requirements, scalability objectives, and engineering best practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering, software engineering, solution engineering, or software architecture.
• Experience leading requirements analysis and use case definition, and producing interface control documentation, ConOps documentation, and test plans.
• Experience translating business requirements into detailed technical requirements for Agile software development teams.
• Experience developing software system designs and architecture documentation.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, system integration, APIs, and modern software development practices.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Excellent analytical, communication, and technical documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud-native architectures, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Experience with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience using Jira, Confluence, or similar engineering collaboration tools.
• INCOSE, SAFe, AWS, Azure, GCP or other relevant technical certifications are preferred.

Pay Transparency

To support pay transparency, Vantor includes salary ranges in all U.S. job postings. Starting pay for this role will fall within the listed range and will be based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, location, and market conditions. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role should not expect to receive compensation at the top of the range. The listed range reflects the expected pay for this position, and final offers will be determined based on each candidate’s experience, expertise, and alignment with the role.

• The base pay for this position within Colorado is: $128,000.00 - $170,000.00 - $187,000.00 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.

Benefits

Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond the standard, including a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks like student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement and pet insurance to support all aspects of your life. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.Vantor.com/careers

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.

EEO Policy

Vantor is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We believe in fostering an environment where all team members feel respected, valued, and encouraged to share their ideas. 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. We also provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities in compliance with federal and state laws. If you need assistance with the online application or hiring process, please email [e-mail].