Sr. Software Engineer (TS/SCI)

About the position

Maxar is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with a strong emphasis on front-end development and full-stack capabilities to support a mission-critical Government customer at a secure site in Reston, VA. This is a hands-on coding role that also includes mentorship and team culture responsibilities. You will be part of a collaborative leadership team and a key contributor to both the codebase and the growth of the engineering team. The role supports a suite of mature, mission-critical applications currently deployed in production. You will be responsible for Operations & Maintenance (O&M) of these systems, as well as the design and development of new features and enhancements to meet evolving mission needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide O&M support for a suite of deployed applications, ensuring stability, performance, and security
• Design and implement new features and enhancements based on customer requirements
• Develop and maintain scalable front-end applications using modern frameworks
• Contribute to full-stack development efforts including API integration and cloud deployment
• Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and architectural discussions
• Mentor junior developers and support career development initiatives
• Help foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performing team culture
• Support secure code deployments and attend regular customer meetings on-site (~40% with flexibility)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a hybrid work environment

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with current CI polygraph
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• 9+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong proficiency in front-end technologies: React, Angular, Vue.js, TypeScript, HTML/CSS
• Experience with back-end development: Node.js, Python, Java, REST/GraphQL APIs
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and DevOps tools: AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD
• Demonstrated experience mentoring or managing developers
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health and welfare insurance
• 401(k) to eligible employees