Sensor Systems Engineer

Maxar is looking to add a Sensor System Engineer to our team to support a customer who has a fast-paced and exciting mission within the Intelligence Community. This position will support stand-alone and integrated network and communication architectures for advanced technical missions.

Life with Us

Project:

The Sensor System Developer will work independently and as part of a cross-functional team comprised of technical experts supporting an established and growing Intelligence Community (IC)mission. You will need to quickly understand complex technical concepts and make assessments, and then articulate your recommendations to the customer. Previous experience working on-site to support the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Intelligence Community is highly desirable.

Career:

Maxar is a leading global provider of advanced space technology solutions for commercial and government markets including satellites, Earth imagery, geospatial data, and analytics. As a trusted partner, Maxar provides unmatched end-to-end advanced systems capabilities and integrated solutions expertise to help our customers anticipate and address their most complex mission-critical challenges with confidence.

Maxar offers an excellent comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life, and short/long-term disability insurance, vacation, and sick leave, 401(k) retirement plan, flexible spending account, and tuition assistance. Maxar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Day-to-Day with your Colleagues:

The Sensor System Developer will provide engineering design and analysis assessments for the customer’s communication systems, comm user equipment, and transport segments. You will be asked to provide technical expertise to support a variety of tasks to include, but not limited to:

• Stand-alone and integrated network and communication architectures for command, control, and data transmission of developmental technical capabilities.
• Provide technical support and assistance in the development of critical technologies to enable end-to-end communications capabilities.
• Develop and perform analytical procedures to document and manage changing requirements and capabilities/technologies to ensure maximum operations.
• Conduct scientific studies and experimentation directed toward increasing the fundamental knowledge and understanding in the fields of Radio Frequency communications, Cyber technologies, power systems, antennas, mobility, and navigation.
• Evaluate unproven technology applications and identify potential risks.
• Support the development of associated sensors systems.
• Monitor the technology and transition efforts of TECHINT-related sensors and systems.
• Test and Evaluate communications devices.
• Test and validate prototypes in a simulated or real field environment
• Plan, design, and develop complex, high reliability electronic systems for sensitive activities.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have active TS/SCI security clearance and be able and willing to obtain CI Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline (4 additional years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree).
• 5 years of professional experience working in sensor development and engineering.

Preferred Skills:

• Advanced degree in an Engineering discipline.
• Experience working on-site at a customer location.
• Experience working in DOD / IC.
• Experience in the area of unattended sensors, seismic, acoustic, electromagnetic signal processing, and fusion of data.
• Practical RF systems knowledge gained through design, construction, or facilities management work experience.
• Extensive knowledge of the design and manufacture processes of sensor systems.
• Experience working with sensors and sensor architectures with demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) to develop new or enhanced signatures and operating updated processes for evolving signatures.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within or lead a team of peers, as well as excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Ability to communicate highly technical analyses at a level comprehensible to non-technical audiences and senior-level government representatives.
• Ability to clearly express in writing, technical analysis results and site characterizations.
• Expert knowledge and use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Our salary ranges are market-driven and set to allow for flexibility. Individual pay will be competitive based on a candidate’s unique set of knowledge, skills, and geographic diversity, with earnings potential commensurate with experience. The range for this position is:

$107,000.00 – $179,000.00 annually.

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.