Software Engineer (UI/UX) - Maxar Technologies : Job Details

As a Software Engineer at Maxar, you will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining software applications that underpin our mission-critical operations. You will work closely with a diverse team of technologists, government leaders, and analysts to deliver solutions that meet the unique challenges of special operations environments. This role requires agility, creativity, and a strong commitment to excellence in a fast-paced, mission-driven setting.

Life with Us

Project: The customer has a need to build a new application that needs a dedicated software developer to help implement the customer's vision. You will have the opportunity to help shape the design, UI/UX and functionality of the application while working with a team of dedicated software developers. The job will allow you to be instrumental in developing new ideas and unique solutions for an application that is getting off the ground and will have high visibility.

Your Career: We at Maxar are very serious about professional development and continuing education. We offer everyone the opportunity to define their own career trajectory. Our group has some amazing resources at our disposal specifically for this purpose. You will work with your direct supervisor and/or a mentor to set appropriate goals and design a plan to help you make consistent progress.

We offer:

• Dedicated professional development time

• Conference attendance

• Corporate partner industry training

• Peer groups

• Paid certifications

• Education reimbursement

• Student loan forgiveness

• Flexible Time Off

Day-to-Day with your Colleagues:

• Implement new application features based on customer requirements.

• Find root cause of and remedy application issues.

• Support customer and program strategic and tactical planning activities

• Work with UI/UX experts to build an intuitive and well researched application.

• Understand the technical needs of other developers in the overall application architecture.

Minimum Requirements:

• US Citizen able to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance with required Polygraph.

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, etc. 4 years of relevant experience may be substituted for a degree.

• 5 years of experience.

• Experience with software programming languages Java, JavaScript, and scripting languages.

• Must be willing to work on-site.

Desired Skills:

• Active/current TS/SCI clearance.

• Experience deploying software applications in the cloud.

• Familiarity with web applications and microservices, and related frameworks like Spring Boot, Quarkus, Micornaut, Vert.x

• Familiarity with React and/or Vue.js

• Familiarity with geospatial tools and applications.

• Experience supporting enterprise applications.

• Familiarity with Docker.

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In support of pay transparency at Maxar, we disclose salary ranges on all of our U.S. job postings. 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. To accommodate all locations, we have listed the bottom to the top of the possible range, and will share the target range for a specific location during the recruiting discussion. Individual pay will be competitive based on a candidates unique set of knowledge, skills, and geographic diversity, with earnings potential commensurate with experience. The range for this position is:

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:

This position will be posted for a minimum of three business days, and will be posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.

Maxar employees must follow all applicable Maxar policies and COVID-19 requirements as well as those of Maxar customers and third parties. Individual job requirements may vary, and Maxar reserves the right to modify its policies and requirements as it deems appropriate in accordance with applicable law.

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.