Software Development Engineer

Overview

Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next. Vantor is a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters—where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently. Come be part of a mission, not just a job, where you can:
Shape your own future, build the next big thing, and change the world.

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).

We are seeking a Software Development Engineer to join our Constellation Enablement Software (CES) Development team in Westminster, CO. This position has the ability to work in a hybrid manner: two days at home and three days in the office per week.

In this role, as part of a Scrum Team of Agile software developers using the Scaled Agile Framework, you will support the Constellation Enablement Software Development team’s workflows within the overall Maxar software development environment. You will design, develop, test, and support software within a service-oriented architecture that integrates with the existing ground system via the Vantor continuous-integration/continuous-deployment (CI/CD) pipeline. You will also provide an interface between the CES team and the greater Vantor software development teams and assist in guiding customer teams' adoption of software best practices.

• Design/develop new services and feature improvements to existing services
• Lead other software developers at times on collaborative design/development efforts
• Resolve defects to software services as they are identified
• Provide architectural and design advice on the future direction of a cloud based distributed tech stack
• Develop automated unit, integration, and functional tests
• Troubleshoot and remediate operational issues
• Support deadlines and communicate issues/results
• Participate in Communities of Practice for adherence to and improvement of best practices

• Must be a U.S. citizen and be willing and able to obtain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field. Two additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree
• Minimum 5 years software development of complex software systems, or 3 years and an advanced degree
• Ability to learn quickly and multi-task in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment
• Ability to collaborate effectively with others for software engineering projects
• Strong verbal and written communication, organization, and leadership skills
• Expertise with Python
• Experience with supporting developed code in a pipeline deployment workflow
• Experience in using Linux and developing applications that run on Linux
• Experience with REST/JSON/Postgre
  
  SQL/AWS

• Experience with Aerospace and/or Satellite Ground Systems
• Experience with test automation languages/frameworks:
  Pytest, Cucumber, Gherkin, Behave
• Expertise with Typescript (Angular or React framework) and/or Java Script
• Expertise with deploying and managing applications in a Platform as a Service (PaaS) tool such as Kubernetes
• Experience with analytical platforms like Jupyter Notebooks, Matlab, or others
• Expertise with Docker or other Containerization technologies
• Experience working in an Agile Scrum environment, and/or the Scaled Agile Framework
• Experience with operational support of a complex Linux-based system
• Experience with operational support of an AWS Cloud Infrastructure
• Experience with Python Django or other python REST frameworks
• Experience with ELK Tech Stack

To support pay transparency, Vantor includes salary ranges in all U.S. job postings. Starting pay for this role will fall within the listed range and will be based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, location, and market conditions. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements…