Ground Software Engineer

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Maxar Space is seeking a Software Engineer to join our Space Software group in Palo Alto CA.This position can also be performed remotely within the U.S. You will be part of the Ground Software team responsible for developing, deploying, and maintaining telemetry and commanding products. The software you build will support manufacturing teams, mission operations, and customers for multiple satellite programs under test and in orbit.
In this role, you will develop, test, and operate highly available and scalable full-stack software that enables commanding of spacecraft and processing of satellite telemetry. The tools you build will allow operators to safely and efficiently conduct testing and operations of the spacecraft.
We are investing heavily in modernizing and unifying our software products which you will play a vital role in the evolution of. You will have the freedom to design and engineer solutions to drive innovative, modern approaches to meet our user needs and customer requirements. A successful candidate will be a passionate developer that embraces modern software development and insists others do as well. You will introduce automation and evangelize new tools and processes within a collaborative team environment.
Minimum Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field. Four additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree
• 2 years of professional software development experience
• Programming experience with at least two of the following: C++, Java and Python
• AWS: EC2, auto-scaling groups, ECR
• Development experience with command and telemetry processing, mission operations, ground segments, and/or satellite software

Preferred Qualifications:

• Docker experience
• CI/CD pipeline creation with tools such as GitLab
• Familiarity with software artifact repositories such as Nexus, Artifactory Pro
• Familiarly with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform and Terragrunt
• Strong Linux background (Fedora/RHEL/Rocky)
• Python package management using pip and associated tooling
• Experience with Gtk, PyGtk
• Familiarity with RPM-based package management (rpmbuild, yum, dnf)
• SAST tools such as mend.io
• Dependency scanners such as Checkmarx
• Vulnerability scanners such as wiz.io, Qualys
• Cybersecurity NIST 800-53, -171 -aware
• Familiarity with K8s
• Image creation using Packer
• Experience with observability platforms (LGTM or Elk )
• Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g. MySQL, Postgres, DynamoDB)
• Experience with utilizing automated testing frameworks (JUnit, PyTest, Boost)
• Experience with Tcl/Tk,
• Professional written communications
• Highly focused self-starter that likes solving problems
• Passion for learning and teaching new technical skills

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: $80,000.00 - $132,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $88,000.00 - $146,000.00 annually.
• The base pay for this position within California is: $92,000.00 - $152,000.00 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.