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Sr. Spacecraft Systems Engineering Analyst

Maxar Technologies
paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Colorado, Westminster
1300 West 120th Avenue (Show on map)
Mar 25, 2025
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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 Analyst to join our team in Westminster, CO. This position qualifies for a hybrid schedule with two days from home and three days in the office.

Day In the Life:

We seek a well-rounded spacecraft systems analyst to join our Spacecraft Systems Engineering group. As part of the team, you lead 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • A Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or related field of study
  • 5-10 years of experience with space systems engineering and analysis
  • U.S. citizenship and is willing/able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance at the TS/SCI level
  • An understanding of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) space environments and their impacts on system performance
  • Experience using STK for orbit analysis and front-end system design
  • Space systems analysis experience in multiple of the following categories: structural, thermal, guidance/navigation/control, electrical, radiation and/or reliability
  • Experience building analytical models, running them to solve problems and explore trade spaces, and correlating them to real-world test data

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master or Doctorate in a relevant field
  • Direct experience on at least one earth observation space program
  • Specific structural analysis experience: Computer-aided design (CAD) software, building and running satellite and launch stack structural models, profile notching, and reviewing unit and spacecraft-level acoustic, random/sine vibration and shock tests data
  • Thermal Analysis experience: Building/tuning thermal models for high-stability space-based systems, reviewing satellite-level test results and design optimization
  • Guidance/Navigation/Controls Analysis experience: Using stability, agility, filters, propagators and controls analysis tools to estimate and tune system performance
  • Electrical Analysis experience: Understanding of typical electrical engineering design practices, interface compatibility and verification and electrical worst-case analysis
  • Radiation Analysis experience: understanding of typical space radiation best practices, testing and analysis artifacts. Experience qualifying parts and designing mitigations for Single Event Effects (SEE)
  • A willingness to mentor junior engineers, sharing expertise and supporting team growth, advancement and succession
  • Active TS/SCI clearance

Life With Us:

Built In has recognized Maxar as a "Best Place to Work" in Colorado and Washington D.C., making it a top workplace. This designation is based on an analysis of compensation and benefits and focuses on remote and flexible work options, employee programs, and more.

We boast awards like Best Employer, Best Place to Work, Top Employer, and Candidate Experience Winner. Our strength is in our people. Each team member makes a unique contribution.

to our collective mission. So, we recognize that with best-in-class benefits like:

  • 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

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In support of pay transparency at Maxar, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.

* The base pay for this position within Colorado is: $104,000.00 - $174,000.00 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.

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: https://www.maxar.com/careers/benefits

Additionally, this position is incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results achieved; the specific incentive plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions.

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 Maxar's Career page at the top of each job posting.

To apply, submit your application via Maxar's Career page.

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.

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