Maxar has an immediate need for a Systems Engineer to join our big-data platform team. As a Maxar team member, you will have the opportunity to closely support our mission partners, and your work will have a direct impact on mission imperatives. In this role, you'll work closely with our infrastructure and cybersecurity teams to create and maintain an on-prem infrastructure footprint in multiple data centers, hosting a diverse range of applications.
About Our Team:
We are a multi-faceted software development and systems administration team working to build and maintain software applications backed by a self-managed high-performance compute (HPC) infrastructure with a true big-data footprint (over 10 petabytes) on a private cloud system. We are responsible for the system from the hardware to the user interface.
We use a lean systems engineering approach, where one or two systems engineers are part of an agile, cross-function development and deployment team where SE is directly involved in supporting the delivery of value to the mission
Our diverse background of experience in mission support and software development serves as a catalyst to solve unique and challenging intelligence problems in support of special operations analysts and their on-going activities.
Prototyping and frequent, iterative feedback are core to our delivery approach, anchored by a need to work quickly in support of our missions.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
Technical support, coordination, and execution of systems engineering activities for hardware, platforms, and software development and deployment - including feature/requirements analysis, design, derivation of Scaled Agile Features and user stories, and program implementation planning
Documentation and automation of DevSecOps processes, including static code analysis, integration and test, sustainment, documentation, deployment, and system security assessment
Perform systems engineering tasks within time-boxed (e.g., agile) sprints and releases. Support sprint and release planning activities as well as the creation of and/or input to work tickets (e.g., Atlassian Jira/Confluence, GitLab) as well as program/system documentation using collaboration software and automated tools
Help to define and automate processes for technical platforms, system specifications, input/output and working parameters for hardware and/or software compatibility
Assist in the development and maintenance of systems engineering documentation and MBSE diagrams/models working in coordination/collaboration with Lead SE and SE team members
Assist in establishing SE processes and tools to accomplish analysis, problem diagnosis and solution design, integration and test preparation, risk assessment and mitigation planning, and related activities
Obtain solid understanding of hardware and software features in order to plan for current and upcoming releases
Assist with daily scrums and document minutes/actions/status
Report release status to PM staff and Customer as needed
Assist with resolution of technical issues that adversely impact successful product delivery
Assist with identifying and supporting external dependencies where needed
Concept of operations (ConOps) development and validation
Manage requirements development and maintenance
Customer discussions regarding system design and design decisions
Support proposals and help explore new business opportunities that capitalize on Maxar’s strengths
Minimum Requirements:
Current/active TS/SCI security clearance and be willing and able to obtain CI polygraph.
BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience with 5+ years in software development, system engineering or related field
Experience with creating design packages and workflows using sysML or other MBSE tools
Experience in writing technical solutions and whitepapers
Experience/knowledge of key Agile processes and techniques
Experience with facilitating scrum for the team (Planning, Retrospective, Grooming & Review/Demo)
Experience with Jira and/or Gitlab (workflow)
Must be willing and able to work onsite at least three days a week, preferably more
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in the DoD / Intelligence Community
Experience in a Red Hat Linux and Centos environment and upcoming replacements (Rocky, Alma)
Scaled Agile Framework certification (SAFe Agilist or other)
Familiarity with continuous integration/continuous development and DevSecOps tools (Jenkins, GitLab, Helm, SonarQube, Fortify, Clair, Cucumber, Cypress, Bamboo, or equivalent)
Experience with tools such as Atlassian, Jira, and Confluence
General understanding of product life cycle
Familiarity with software architecture, verification, and validation
Experience developing technical processes, and tailoring processes for unique programs
Experience coding in C, C++, Python, Java, React, or Matlab & creating automated software tools for verification activities a plus
Familiarity with risk management
INCOSE certification
Intermediate working knowledge of MS-Office 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.