Maxar Technologies

Supervisor, Operations Support Engineering

Maxar Technologies$93K — $135K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizen with active Secret security clearance, ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Aerospace, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
  • 2+ years in mission operations or a related technical environment.
  • 2+ years of experience in a leadership role within an operational setting.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a team of Spacecraft Operations Support Engineers.
  • Supervise daily mission operations in a 24x7 environment.
  • Manage personnel scheduling, coverage, and operational readiness.
  • Establish team goals and performance standards aligned with organizational needs.
  • Ensure personnel meet certification and training requirements.
  • Collaborate with technical experts to enhance training and operational readiness.
  • Oversee resolution of operational issues and coordinate anomaly response activities.
  • Monitor team performance and identify process improvement opportunities.

Benefits

  • Competitive total rewards package with a robust 401(k) match.
  • Mental health resources and support.
  • Student loan repayment assistance and adoption reimbursement.
  • Unique perks such as pet insurance.
  • Incentives based on company and individual performance contributions.
Full Job Description
We're hiring a Manager, Operations Support Engineering to join our Mission Operations team in Longmont, Colorado. In this role, you will lead a team of Spacecraft Operations Support Engineers responsible for sustaining mission-critical operations in a 24x7 environment. You'll oversee personnel leadership, workforce readiness, operational execution, training, anomaly response coordination, and continuous improvement activities that enable mission success. Responsibilities • Lead a team of Spacecraft Operations Support Engineers supporting Vantor's Mission Operations function. • Supervise daily operational support activities in a 24x7 mission environment. • Manage workforce scheduling, shift coverage, timecard approval, leave coordination, and staffing readiness for assigned personnel. • Establish team priorities, performance expectations, training objectives, and operational goals aligned with organizational requirements. • Ensure personnel maintain required certifications, qualifications, and operational proficiency standards. • Partner with adjacent technical resources and subject matter experts to support training, anomaly resolution, readiness activities, and operational improvements. • Coordinate operational issue resolution and anomaly response activities across Operations, Engineering, and other stakeholders. • Monitor team performance and operational metrics while identifying opportunities to improve process efficiency and operational effectiveness. • Conduct interviews, onboarding, training, coaching, performance evaluations, recognition activities, and employee development planning. Minimum Qualifications • Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Secret security clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance. • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Aerospace, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field. Four additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for a degree. • 2+ years of experience in mission operations or a related technical operational environment. • 2+ years of leadership experience supervising, leading, or coordinating technical professionals in an operational environment. • Ability to work on-site in Longmont, Colorado supporting mission-critical 24x7 operations, including time-sensitive requirements, incident response, anomaly resolution, and support outside of regular business hours, as required. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Preferred Qualifications • Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance. • Experience with satellite operations, aerospace operations, ground systems, mission operations, or space systems support. • Experience supporting classified operations within secure or controlled environments. • Demonstrated ability to remain calm and decisive in stressful, time-sensitive, or mission-impacting situations. • Demonstrated ability to build high-performing teams, develop personnel, and foster a culture of accountability and operational excellence. 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: $93,000.00 - $123,360.00 - $135,696.00 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. 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
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