Maxar is looking for a Software Developer to join a high visibility, national security, tip of the spear project.
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REQUIRED: Top Secret /SCI and have ever held a Polygraph
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Generous Sign-On Bonus Available
Full Relocation Support Provided
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This team is engaged in the re-architecture, modernization, and addition of new geo-referenced data sources to an operational enterprise system providing data ingest, archive, retrieval, display, and dissemination to over 2000 users.
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Required Qualifications:
Active Top Secret security clearance
- AND* have ever held a Full Scope Polygraph
Bachelor’s degree in related STEM field
- 4 additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree
2+ years of experience with software development
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Benefits:
Work-life balance to include flexible working opportunities and generous time off.
Family-first benefits like adoption reimbursement, pet insurance and mental health resources.
Educational perks such as student loan repayment, paid certifications and tuition reimbursement.
Career growth opportunities including an internal mobility program and leadership training and development.
Diversified healthcare and investment options including multiple medical plans, a stock purchase program and 401(k).
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Project:
This effort is re-architecting and modernizing the customer's mission-focused operational system. This will include their web application, backend database and ingest capability for existing and new data providers. The majority of the legacy code is written in Java and will need to be updated, improved or rewritten in Python as we modernize and migrate to the cloud.
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Responsibilities:
Modify Java-based applications and scripts to support new requirements
Evaluate and migrate legacy Java code to Python for backend processes
Develop and integrate new capabilities in a Java-based web application
Develop a custom interface to compile and display metrics for the system and its users
Collaborate with system stakeholders to identify new capabilities and development timeline for implementation
Triage issues and quickly develop system patches to minimize impact to customer workflows
Submit monthly written summary reports of accomplishments
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Career:
We’re 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 its 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
Hackathons!
and much more...
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Preferred Skills:
Programming experience with Java and Python programming.
Experience with Postgres SQL.
Familiarity building front-end user interfaces using JavaScript.
Familiarity building REST APIs with a back-end framework such as Django or Flask.
Functional knowledge using version control with Git.
Functional knowledge of various build tools (e.g., webpack, gradle, maven).
Experience with building containerized microservices and web applications with Docker and Kubernetes.
Understanding of Geospatial concepts and exposure to GIS technologies.
Understanding of imagery data, metadata ingest, processing, storage, and retrieval.
Understanding of Full Motion Video (FMV), metadata ingest, storage and display.
Experience building CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins or GitLab.
Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and its core services (i.e., EC2, S3, SQS).
Experience with NetApp storage and retrieval.
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Compensation for this opportunity is flexible (e.g., higher for more senior candidates). The auto-populated range stated below is for the specific qualifications listed in the job description. 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.