Full Stack Software Engineer (TS/SCI with CI poly)

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Maxar seeks a solution driven Full Stack Software Engineer to work onsite in northern Virginia.  You will actively create technology solutions for data collection, data analytics, data visualization, and user workflow automation.  You will get to work on an interesting mission focus with large data sets and create solutions with technology in support of national security.   You will work directly with analysts to understand mission needs and generate solutions.  Technical tasks include ELT, managing, analyzing, and visualizing large sets of geospatial data to extract meaningful knowledge with cloud-based processing technologies and emerging data science techniques.  

We want a self-motivated engineer who is comfortable digging into data, trying innovative approaches, and isn’t afraid to fail fast and move on to other techniques/ideas.  

Note: US citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance is mandatory for this position and required for consideration. (open to acquire CI Poly required). 

Responsibilities: 

• Design and implement efficient, flexible solutions that can scale for mission critical applications.
• Active in all aspects of the development lifecycle, including planning, requirements development, software design, implementation and build, documentation, testing, deployment and maintenance.
• Apply software standards and processes to produce high quality, extensible, and maintainable software solutions.
• Work with cloud tech stacks to perform data extraction, manipulation, transformation; visualization of geospatial-temporal data sets
• Develop analytics/derivative data products to help users extract meaningful knowledge
• Proactive approach to trouble shooting and problem-solving issues
• Work directly with users throughout the IC/DoD to understand their requirements and propose technical solutions
• Collaborate with diverse teams of engineers, clients, and users
• Ability to work onsite

Minimum Requirements: 

• US citizenship and a current TS/SCI clearance (with willingness to get a CI Polygraph).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technology fields
• 5+ years of proficient experience with:
• Developing custom software solutions
• Performing data extraction, manipulation, and visualization with proficiency in Java, and/or Python
• Development tools such as Git, Eclipse, Maven
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment

Desired Skills: 

Experience with: 

• Strong Linux skills and familiarity with cloud architectures, AWS, C2S, Elastic/Kibana, etc.
• Familiarity with common industry software tools, concepts, and DevSecOps
• An adaptable and solution centric mindset that embraces technology enablers
• GIS, Geospatial data, Geospatial tools, techniques, processing, visualization
• Agile development methodologies
• Experience working with open-source resources in a government computing environment

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In support of pay transparency at Maxar, we disclose salary ranges on all of our U.S. job postings. 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. To accommodate all locations, we have listed the bottom to the top of the possible range, and will share the target range for a specific location during the recruiting discussion. Individual pay will be competitive based on a candidates unique set of knowledge, skills, and geographic diversity, with earnings potential commensurate with experience. The range for this position is:

$89,000.00 – $189,000.00 annually.

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

This position will be posted for a minimum of three business days, and will be posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. 

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.