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# Scientific Software Engineer

- **Company:** Maxar Intelligence Inc
- **Location:** Longmont, CO, United States
- **Salary:** $105,000.0 - $140,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Linux, JSON, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Service-Oriented Architecture, Service Design, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Virtual Environment, Software Application Programming, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** October 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_14792702EA9846F8B9C6C3C0DF83B23B-CO844768667571462

## About the Role

Vantor software development teams and assist in guiding RadCAM team's adhering tosoftware best practices. - Provide architectural and design advice on the future direction of a cloud-based, distributed tech stack. - Troubleshoot operational issuesand data anomalies, on the ground and in space. - Support deadlines and communicate issues/results. **Minimum Qualifications:** - Must be a U.S. citizen - Bachelor's degree in computer science, aerospace engineering, or related field - Two additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree - Minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 3years and a Master's degree; or a PhD; or equivalent experience. - Strong verbal and written communication, organization, and leadership skills - Strong software engineering skills - Experience with CI/CDpipeline deployment workflow - Experience developing applications that run on Linux **Preferred Qualifications:** - Willing and able
to obtain U.S. Government Secret security clearance - Python fluency - Experience with Aerospace and/or Satellite Ground Systems - Experience with image processing, geospatial analysis, and remote sensing data. - Experience working in an Agile process - Experience supporting operations in production and test environments - Experience with SOA/REST/JSON in Kubernetes and AWS - Experience with PostgreSQL - Experience with operational support of an AWS Cloud Infrastructure and microservice based architecture - Experience with docker and virtual environments **Pay Transparency:** To support pay transparency, Vantor includes salary ranges in all U.S. job postings.
Starting pay for this role will fall within the l sted range and will be based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, location, and market conditions.
Candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role should not expect to receive compensation at the top of the range.

## Description

To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, Asylee, or Refugee. *Export Control/ITAR:* Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). **Please review the job details below.** Vantor is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Radiometric Calibration, Assessment, and Monitoring (RadCAM) team in Longmont, CO. This is a unique opportunity to build software that directly supports the calibration and performance of a satellite constellation.
You'll work alongside scientists and remote sensing experts to ensure the quality of the imagery and data products used by customers around the world.
If you're excited about applying software engineering to real-world space systems, Earth observation, and scientific analysis, this role offers the chance to have a direct impact on how satellite data is collected, calibrated, and delivered. **Responsibilities:** - Support RadCAM software systems within Vantor's space operations and production environments. - Perform service design and architecture and perform service reliability monitoring on existing systems.Provide software design and technical support to members of the RadCAM team. - Develop and test software that integrates with the existing ground system through the Vantor continuous integration/continuous deployment pipeline.Develop automated unit, integration, and functional tests. - Collaborate with RadCAM's Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to commission future satellite imaging sensors and enhance the current capacity of Vantor's radiometric calibration operations. - Provide an interface between RadCAM team and the greater