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Collection Planning Analyst (Secret Clearance)

Maxar Technologies
paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Colorado, Longmont
1601 Dry Creek Drive (Show on map)
Aug 26, 2025
Please review the job details below. 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. Maxar has been recognized by Built In as a "Best Place to Work" in both Colorado and Washington D.C., making it a top workplace. This designation is based on analysis of compensation, benefits, and focus on remote and flexible work options, diversity programs, and more. We are hiring a Collection Planning Analyst immediately to join our team in Longmont, CO. This position works M-F in the office in Longmont. As the need varies, this may move to a 4-day work week, working four ten-hour days. What you will do: In this role, you will balance a daily focus on the execution of the near-term collection plan with a strategic view of the future state of Maxar's constellation. You will manage satellite collection objectives in support of existing and potential requirements for Maxar's customers, including the satellite's orbit, cloud coverage, customer prioritization, and more. You will utilize a variety of technical systems, business intelligence, weather/climate data, and collaboration with customers to accomplish your mission. Day to day responsibilities include: Daily management or monitoring over the constellation collection schedule Perform analysis of future and current projects for estimated completion timelines Facilitate procedure creation and maintenance Responsible for supporting the implementation of collection strategies, capacity management and operational workflows to meet customer requirements Conduct post-mission analyses to evaluate the success of the mission and identify areas for improvement Work closely with operational and customer facing stakeholders to maintain visibility on collection fulfillment schedules Provide effective performance-related communication with team members, cross-departmental staff, and customers regarding status, milestones, issues, and resolutions Ability to manage multiple competing priorities under time-sensitive deadlines Support improvements to operational process and systems needed to execute the mission with efficiency and effectiveness Escalate operational issues as needed with team management and technical support teams Daily coordination with Mission Operations & Mission Engineering Leadership Minimum Qualifications: Must be a U.S. citizen with an active U.S.GovernmentSecretsecurity clearance or an ability to acquire/maintain a clearance Associate's degree in engineering, GIS, geography, math, physics, or a related field. Two additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree Experience in an operations or satellite planning systems environment Experience working with GIS software Ability to accommodate support outside of regular work hours as required for a 24/7 Operations environment Proficiency in Windows and Linux environments Must possess/demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills Calm disposition in stressful situations Ability to support time-sensitive requirements Ability to work independently and in a team environment These skills would be amazing: Strong ability to communicate technical issues with engineers Excellent and effective verbal and written communication skills Creative thinker who looks for the best solution for all stakeholders Familiarity with remote sensing products and applications Ability to develop corrective actions and preventative solutions Mentorship skills and the desire to professionally develop others Desire to lead continuous improvement initiatives Benefits Include: 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 #LI-MG1 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: $59,000.00 - $99,000.00 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 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.