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Sr Staff Software Engineer

Maxar Technologies

Orlando, FL
Full Time
Senior
107k-229k
about 1 month ago

Job Description

About the Role

At Maxar Intelligence, we realize that "Space is Cool". Producing high resolution imagery products from orbit using an industry leading constellation of spacecraft allows our teams to feel like they are truly contributing to the creation of products that benefit the world. We focus on producing world class intelligence, data driven analysis of Earth imagery, and other exciting products. Maxar is looking for a Sr Software Engineer to assist in our Presidion 3D Registration (P3DR) software development in Orlando, FL.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist in the development of Presidion 3D Registration (P3DR) software.
  • Contribute to software design, implementation, and testing for Earth imagery processing applications.
  • Collaborate with team members to develop and optimize complex algorithms related to 3D registration and geospatial data.

Requirements

  • Must be a US Citizen with the ability to apply for and hold a US Government Secret National Security Clearance.
  • Basic knowledge of computer hardware architectures.
  • Solid understanding of operating systems concepts.
  • Knowledge of complex data structures.
  • Experience with complicated algorithm development and implementation.
  • Familiar with memory management and memory layout.
  • Skilled in process concurrency - processes/threads, synchronization, etc.
  • Active C++ knowledge, specifically modern C++ (at least C++17).
  • Familiar with STL.
  • Solid understanding of linear algebra.
  • Working knowledge of statistics.

Nice to Have

  • Fresh 3D graphics programming skills, e.g., visualization and game development, experience with Vulkan.
  • Recent experience with Python.
  • Computer Vision and Remote Sensing knowledge.
  • Understanding of Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
  • Familiar with aerial navigation systems.
  • Usage of Git/GitLab.
  • Test Automation experience.
  • Experience with Linux operating system.
  • Embedded systems experience.
  • Porting software to different Linux systems.
  • Working with constraint memory and resources.

Qualifications

  • Experience with complex algorithm development and implementation.
  • Experience with modern C++ (C++17).
  • Experience with STL.
  • Experience with Linux operating systems.
  • Experience with embedded systems and porting software to different Linux systems.

Benefits & Perks

  • Paid time off.
  • Health and welfare insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Incentive eligibility based on contribution, company performance, and individual results.

Working at Maxar Technologies

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.

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Job Details

Posted AtJun 18, 2025
Salary107k-229k
Job TypeFull Time
ExperienceSenior

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About Maxar Technologies

Website

maxar.com

Company Size

1001-5000 employees

Location

Orlando, FL

Industry

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

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