Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer

Maxar Technologies Holdings • Westminster, CO

279d • $104,000 - $174,000 • Remote

About The Position

Maxar Intelligence is a provider of secure, precise geospatial intelligence. We deliver disruptive value to government and commercial customers to help them monitor, understand, and navigate our changing planet. Our unique approach combines decades of deep mission understanding and a proven commercial and defense foundation to deploy solutions and deliver insights with unrivaled speed, scale, and cost-effectiveness. We are hiring immediately for a Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer to join us in our Westminster, CO office. This position allows for a two-day hybrid work-from-home and three days in the office. We are seeking a well-rounded aerospace systems engineer to join our Spacecraft Systems Engineering group. As part of the team, you be a leader in the development cycle of earth imaging space programs. Starting from customer needs and our industry-leading heritage, you will architect a system, derive spacecraft requirements and work with bus and payload suppliers to make that vision a reality. Along the way you will interface with in-house imagery, ground systems, and operation experts as well as external suppliers and customers. You will have the opportunity to make a real impact, the flexibility to explore new ideas, shape your own future, and the chance to build something meaningful in space that transforms how we see our world.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and willing and able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance of the TS/SCI level.
• A Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or related field of study.
• 5-10 years of experience with space systems engineering.
• Experience with the full system engineering life cycle: architecture and ConOps development, system and subsystem requirements definition, design reviews, assembly integration and test, verification and validation, and on-orbit operations.
• Design experience with at least one spacecraft bus subsystem: C&DH/Avionics, Thermal, Electrical/Power, ADCS/GNC, Structures, Communications, Propulsion, Encryption.
• Solid understanding of all other subsystems and interfaces between them.
• An understanding of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) space environments and their impacts on system performance.

Nice To Haves

• Master or Doctorate in a relevant field.
• Direct experience on at least one earth observation space program.
• Experience in electrical engineering, circuit design and analysis.
• In depth space system engineering/analysis experience with one or more of the following preferred subsystems: Electrical/Power, Structures, Thermal, Encryption.
• Familiarity with software architecture, satellite bus flight software in particular.
• Familiarity with modern cybersecurity principles.
• A willingness to mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development cycle of earth imaging space programs.
• Architect a system based on customer needs and industry heritage.
• Derive spacecraft requirements.
• Work with bus and payload suppliers.
• Interface with in-house imagery, ground systems, and operation experts.
• Collaborate with external suppliers and customers.

Benefits

• 401K matching and immediate vesting schedule.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Family friendly benefits like maternity and paternity leave, adoption reimbursement, flexible hours, hybrid work options.
• Programs to help you grow like tuition reimbursement, hackathons, and career development.
• Student loan repayment.
• Generous time off.
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision at affordable monthly rates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Management of Companies and Enterprises
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree