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Solutions Engineer, USG Raptor

Maxar Technologies
dental insurance, paid time off, sick time, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Virginia, Herndon
2325 Dulles Corner Boulevard (Show on map)
Jun 24, 2025
Please review the job details below. As a Tech & Innovation Solutions Engineer, you will be a member of the USG Go To Market (GTM) Team working directly with customers and collaborating internally with Business Development, Sales, Product and our Engineering teams. You will design and develop demo proofs-of-technology concepts and ensure successful technical integration and adoption of solutions with customers to impact their critical missions. This role will focus on deploying and integrating our novel GPS-denied operations software on drones. You will work with a wide variety of customers and use cases, predominantly in DoD and IC, influencing opportunities with our teams to develop innovative and effective solutions. In this role, you will be relied upon to exercise creativity, make pragmatic technology choices, and implement practical approaches. An ideal candidate possesses strategic and analytic aptitude, software development expertise, and excellent interpersonal skills. Key Responsibilities Develop and deploy drone-focused technology solutions as proofs-of-concept in our lab and onsite with customers Test, troubleshoot, and enhance customer software applications with and on behalf of customers Develop and present innovative, scalable, and cost-effective software solutions to meet customer needs Continually assess product quality, release readiness, and maintain existing Maxar software and hardware solutions Create and maintain detailed technical documentation to enable scaling of forward-deployed engineering tasks Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and government regulations that impact drones, autonomy, and GPS-denied operations Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degrees are preferred but not required 5+ years of Proven experience in a relevant technology domain (software development, hardware integration, drones, autonomy) Understanding of U.S. Government infrastructure and security requirements. Strong understanding of technical concepts related to managing drone applications, autonomy, and complex software stacks. Experience with DevOps tools and automation platforms like Terraform, Ansible, or similar technologies. Significant software development experience with Python, JavaScript, or similar Government security clearance (or the ability to obtain one). Must be a U.S. Citizen Preferred Skills Experience with developing product demonstrations and proofs of concept to showcase the capabilities and benefits of solutions to potential customers. Experience with drone hardware and software technologies FAA Part 107 drone pilot license Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Experience working with US Government customers, including those in technical and leadership positions. Strong experience with large geospatial datasets, storage, access patterns and formats Creative problem solver and a team player. Ability to travel and work independently and collaboratively with remote and/or geographically distributed teams. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously. Experience working in Agile delivery environments, using frameworks like Scrum and Kanban. What's In It For You: Health, Vision, Dental Insurance, and Employee Assistance Program 401K, with matching and immediate vesting Health Savings Account (HSA)/Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Options FTO, 10 Holidays, and Sick Time Maternity and Paternity Leave Adoption Reimbursement Flexible Hours, Hybrid work options Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Pet Insurance And More! 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: $98,000.00 - $164,000.00 annually. * The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $108,000.00 - $180,000.00 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.