Maxar Technologies

Systems Integrator / Project Lead

Maxar Technologies$140K — $205K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, 7 years with a Master's, or 6 years with a Doctorate.
  • Current TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph required.
  • Open to onsite work in McLean, VA full-time.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Jira for software project management.
  • Experience with system accreditation and related documentation.

Responsibilities

  • Run sprint planning via JIRA bi-weekly and ensure task assignments align with MVP goals.
  • Manage JIRA tickets, creating detailed epic-level tasks and acceptance criteria for testing.
  • Maintain production schedules, identifying risks and mitigation strategies for development milestones.
  • Lead daily SCRUM meetings to track team progress and resolve blockers.
  • Coordinate scheduling with UI/UX teams to ensure design alignment with development.
  • Conduct software testing to ensure sprint deliverables meet defined requirements.

Benefits

  • Competitive total rewards package that exceeds standard offerings.
  • Robust 401(k) with company match.
  • Mental health resources available for support.
  • Unique perks such as student loan repayment assistance.
  • Adoption reimbursement and pet insurance to cater to diverse needs.
Full Job Description

This position requires an active U.S. Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCI clearance with required polygraph.

Systems Integrator/ Project Lead support for managing the development of a web-based geospatial visualization application. A strong management and development background is needed to properly coordinate all the different skillsets and personnel that are instrumental in the success of this project.  There are also some smaller scale tool development that is taking place which is also crucial to the success of the program.


Responsibilities:

  • Run sprint planning via JIRA board (Bi-Weekly).  Ensure tickets are assigned to team members and follow the current path forward to meet the MVP requirements.
  • JIRA ticket management – Create/manage epic level tickets, which includes flushing out tasking ticket small enough and detailed enough in scope to be completed in a sprint cycle.  Tickets should include acceptance criteria that can be used in testing to validate requirements being met.  This also includes the management of the backlog to ensure duplicates aren’t being created and new tickets are vetted for current standards.
  • Ensure that the production schedule stays on track and identifies risks/mitigations for meeting development milestones.
  • Run daily SCRUM meetings to identify progress and blockers for members of the team. 
  • Coordinate the UI/UX teams’ design schedule and ensure it stays on pace with the software tool development and follows the MVP requirements document.
  • Software testing – Ensures the sprint deliverable satisfies the requirements identified in the JIRA tasking tickets.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Senior Labor Category: Minimum 8 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree; 7 years of experience with a Master’s degree; or 6 years of experience with a Doctorate.
  • Active/current TS/SCI with required polygraph
  • Willingness to work onsite full time in McLean, VA.
  • US citizenship required
  • Strong, hands-on experience using Jira to manage and track software development work. 
  • Experience supporting system accreditation requirements and creation of required documentation. 
  • Strong management skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with Agile or sprint-based development (practical, delivery-focused experience preferred).  
  • Experience using Confluence for documentation and collaboration.  
  • Knowledge of cloud migration approaches and modernization patterns.  
  • Experience with AWS or cloud-native application environments.  
  • Familiarity with Intelligence Community data and workflows.  
  • Exposure to geospatial tools, applications, or enterprise systems.  
  • Experience supporting large-scale or mission-critical applications.  
  • Familiarity with sponsor-specific project management frameworks and processes. 

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 the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $140,000.00 - $187,000.00 - $205,700.00 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
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