Spacecraft Engineer - Command Data Handling

$78,000 - $166,000/Yr

Maxar Intelligence - Westminster, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Westminster, CO

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Spacecraft Engineer - Command and Data Handling Subsystem Engineer position at Maxar involves supporting the health, safety, and performance optimization of the Earth Intelligence spacecraft constellation. The role requires collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams to assist in the design, development, integration, and testing of next-generation spacecraft, particularly focusing on Command and Data Handling (CDH) subsystems. The engineer will also play a significant role in the transition to a new cloud-based ground system utilizing AWS technology.

Responsibilities

• Perform Command and Data Handling Engineering tasks for the SCORE team
• Support spacecraft launch and early/sustained operations by maintaining spacecraft health and safety, optimizing performance, and troubleshooting anomalies
• Develop and maintain tools and methods to trend spacecraft health and performance metrics for the CDH subsystem
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the CDH subsystem for all Maxar spacecraft
• Develop/refine concept of operations to meet evolving mission demands
• Define spacecraft anomaly resolution processes and procedures
• Troubleshoot/resolve/document spacecraft anomalies
• Assist in development and testing of spacecraft commissioning plans/tools
• Assist in the development of and participate in Launch and Mission rehearsals
• Support design, development, integration, and testing of next generation spacecraft
• Define, review, and verify spacecraft requirements for CDH subsystem
• Attend vendor design reviews
• Participate in clean-room integration and testing activities
• Support other Maxar business segments
• Provide detailed knowledge of spacecraft operations and spacecraft operational capabilities
• Assist in ground software requirement definition, review, and verification
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and be willing and able to obtain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, math, physics, or related field
• At least 5 years professional experience in Command and Data Handling subsystem design and/or operations
• Four additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree

Nice-to-haves

• Active Secret Clearance
• Experience as a spacecraft systems engineer or subsystem engineer
• Strong and innovative computer language skills
• Experience with Unix/Linux, MATLAB/Simulink, Python, and Github
• Excellent written & oral communicator
• Spacecraft operations experience
• Superb problem-solving skills
• Calm disposition in stressful situations

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