Maxar is looking for a Software Test Engineer to join our team in San Jose, CA. In this role you will work with Systems Engineers and Software developers to verify flight software embedded on commercial and civil satellites performing missions involving communication, earth observation and lunar gateway activities.
Life with Us
Your Project: As a member of a team of Software Test Engineers, you will be working with requirements, developing domain knowledge, test plans, test procedures and executing tests in an environment utilizing software and hybrid testbeds.
Your Career: We’re very serious about professional development and continuing education at Maxar. We offer our team members with the opportunity to define their own career trajectory. Our group has amazing resources to support learning and development. You will work with your supervisor, or a mentor, to set goals and design a development plan to advance your career.
What We Offer: Time for dedicated professional development, conference attendance, corporate partner and industry training, peer group collaboration, hackathons, as well as paid certifications, education reimbursement and student loan forgiveness.
What you'll do day-to-day (with your colleagues):
Develop domain knowledge on Data Handling (DH) software associated with satellite command, telemetry, power management, thermal, fault detection, mechanism and payload subsystems.
Develop Attitude Control Subsystem domain knowledge.
Develop test plan derived from software requirements.
Compile test bed requirements to support test plan.
Support development and validation of test beds.
Create test procedures – automated and manual if required.
Perform tests.
Analyze test data and create test reports.
Minimum requirements for this position:
Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Aerospace/Controls Engineering, Physics or related field (4 years of experience may be substituted for a degree)
Software testing experience in both simulated and hardware environments
Experience testing on embedded software systems
Aerospace experience or an understanding of the industry
These skills would be amazing:
2 or more years of experience with software testing
Knowledge of one or more of the DHS subsystems listed above (Desired, not required)
Knowledge of Orbit Mechanics and Coordinate Transformations (Desired, not required)
Experience with Python and/or Java
Experience with DOORS or JAMA
Experience with CMMI process
Experience with interfacing electrical hardware
Experience with Agile
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.