Maxar Technologies

Spacecraft Engineer

Maxar Technologies$74K — $107K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain a Secret security clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, Physics, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • Minimum of 2 years of operations or aerospace-related experience
  • Preferred: Experience as a spacecraft systems or subsystem engineer
  • Preferred: Proficiency in Unix/Linux, MATLAB/Simulink, Python, and GitHub
  • Preferred: Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Preferred: Strong problem-solving skills and ability to maintain composure in stressful situations

Responsibilities

  • Support early operations and sustainment of Worldview spacecraft by ensuring health and safety
  • Optimize performance and troubleshoot spacecraft anomalies using established tools
  • Develop and refine operational concepts to adapt to mission needs
  • Define and implement anomaly resolution processes and procedures
  • Assist in developing commissioning plans and rehearsal activities for spacecraft launches
  • Participate in design, integration, and testing of future spacecraft
  • Provide expert knowledge and assist in software requirements verification for operational capabilities

Benefits

  • Robust 401(k) plan with company match
  • Mental health resources available to employees
  • Student loan repayment assistance offered
  • Adoption reimbursement to support family planning needs
  • Pet insurance to cover beloved animals
Full Job Description
Vantor is currently seeking a Spacecraft Engineer to join the Spacecraft Constellation Operations, Reliability, and Engineering team in Westminster, CO.

Spacecraft Constellation Operations, Reliability, and Engineering team members are responsible for the health and safety, performance optimization, and anomaly resolution of Vantor's spacecraft constellation. Our team members also support design, development, integration, and testing of Vantor's next generation spacecraft. In this role, you will work as part of larger multi-disciplinary teams that include spacecraft system engineers, ground system engineers, software engineers and spacecraft operations teams.

Responsibilities:
  • Support Worldview Legion early operations, and Worldview 1-3, GeoEye-1, and Worldview Legion sustainment operations by maintaining spacecraft health and safety, optimizing performance, and troubleshooting anomalies
    • Develop and maintain tools and methods to trend spacecraft health and performance metrics
    • Develop/refine concept of operations to meet evolving mission demands
    • Define spacecraft anomaly resolution processes and procedures
    • Troubleshoot/resolve/document spacecraft anomalies
    • Assist in development and testing of spacecraft commissioning plans/tools
    • Assist in the development of and participate in Launch and Mission rehearsals
  • Support design, development, integration, and testing of future Vantor spacecraft
    • Define, review, and verify spacecraft requirements
    • Attend design reviews
    • Participate in clean-room integration and testing activities
  • Support other Vantor business segments
    • Provide detailed knowledge of spacecraft operations and spacecraft operational capabilities
    • Assist in ground software requirement definition, review, and verification


Minimum Qualifications:
  • Must be a U.S. citizen and be willing and able to obtain U.S. Government Secret security clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, Physics, or related field. Four additional years of
    experience may be substituted for a degree
  • Minimum of 2 years of operations or aerospace-related experience


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience as a spacecraft systems engineer or subsystem engineer
  • Strong and innovative computer language skills.
  • Experience with Unix/Linux, MATLAB/Simulink, Python, and Github
  • Excellent written & oral communicator
  • Spacecraft operations experience
  • Superb problem-solving skills
  • Calm disposition in stressful situations


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: $74,000.00 - $98,000.00 - $107,800.00 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

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 Vantor's Career page at the top of each job posting.

To apply, submit your application via Vantor's Career page.

About Maxar Technologies

Maxar Technologies is a space technology company that provides solutions for Earth observation, space infrastructure, and geospatial intelligence. The company was formed in 2017 through the merger of DigitalGlobe and MDA. Maxar is headquartered in Westminster, Colorado and has operations in Canada, Europe, and Asia. The company has a diverse customer base that includes government agencies, commercial companies, and non-profit organizations.
Learn more about Maxar Technologies
Size
4,400 employees
Market Cap
$3.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$303 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+2.6%
Revenue
$1.7 billion
NASDAQ

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