Systems Engineer (TS/SCI)

Company: Maxar Technologies
Location: Westminster
Posted on: May 18, 2025

Job Description:

Please review the job details below. Maxar is seeking talented Systems Engineers with strong DevOps/software skills to support the development and integration of various intelligence capabilities into a test and subsequently operational environment. You will be a member of a project team designing and implementing infrastructure solutions, integrating mission-specific software, and ensuring seamless command and control capabilities are deployed into a larger system infrastructure. Deployment will be across multiple networks into hybrid architectures consisting of both local and cloud infrastructures.Maxar is a leader in the field of signal and image processing. This team is building innovative software using mathematical solutions to support users in the defense and intelligence communities. Maxar's products and services contribute to missions in support of national security, provide expertise used in the latest app technology, support efforts for the health and sustainability of our planet. Now is your chance to amplify your impact, working to solve the world's most pressing challenges.As an industry-leading earth observation satellite imagery provider, Maxar unlocks the promise of space to help governments and businesses solve problems on Earth and beyond. We monitor global change, deliver broadband communications and advance space operations with capabilities in Space Infrastructure and Earth Intelligence.Benefits:

• Work-life balance to include flexible working opportunities and extremely generous time off.
• Family-first benefits like adoption reimbursement, pet insurance and mental health resources.
• Educational perks such as student loan repayment, paid certifications and tuition reimbursement.
• Career growth opportunities including an internal mobility program and leadership training and development.
• Diversified healthcare and investment options including multiple medical plans, an HSA and access to our concierge doctor as well as a competitive 401(k) plan.Principal Responsibilities:The ideal candidate will have a robust background in software engineering and/or systems administration, with experience in several of the following areas.
  • Design, implement and maintain multiple DevOps pipelines.
  • Implement CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous) solutions to support rapid development and integration.
  • Integrate static code analysis and other security mechanisms into pipeline.
  • Design and apply hybrid deployment strategy (cloud and local virtualized).
  • Work with software and system engineers to apply automated test and documentation processes.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve network, automation pipelines, and infrastructure issues.
  • Build, maintain, and monitor configuration management of release products.Minimum Requirements:
    • US citizenship.
    • Must have a current/active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain & maintain a TS/SCI clearance.
    • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
    • 5+ years of Industry related experience.
    • Experience with source configuration management tools such as Git.
    • CI/CD development experience with technologies like Bash, Jenkins, or GitLab.
    • Experience with automated deployment technologies such as Terraform, Ansible, Cloud Formation, Puppet or Chef.
    • Cloud Technologies deployment experience.
    • Open-source application deployments and maintenance.
    • Custom source application deployments and maintenance.
    • LINUX system administration experience (RedHat and/or CentOS).
    • Working knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems, web services and SQL databases.
    • Experience working in an Agile environment.
    • Design, deploy and maintain Kubernetes distributions (EKS, RKE, OpenShift, etc).
    • Utilize Infrastructure-as-Code( IaC ) tools (i.e. Terraform, Ansible) to instantiate Cloud resources in "air-gapped" cloud environment.Desired Skills:
      • Current/active TS/SCI clearance.
      • Security+ or comparable certification for privileged user access.
      • Experience with distributed processing methods and tools, such as REST APIs, microservices, IaaS/PaaS services.
      • Experience developing and deploying web services.
      • Experience supporting software in a production environment.
      • Experience in AWS, Azure, and/or GCS. 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 California, Colorado, Hawaii, and the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $98,000.00 - $164,000.00 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: 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. The date of posting can be found on Maxar's Career page at the top of each job posting.To apply, submit your application via Maxar's Career page.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.

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