Principal/Chief Engineer (TS/SCI with CI Poly)

Please review the job details below.Maxar is hiring a Principal/Chief Engineer for a High Performance Computing (HPC) environment and will be responsible for the oversight and overall delivery of HPC and private cloud solutions developed for multiple customer program offices.As the Chief Engineer for the HPC solutions team, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing the overall work effort and products of the engineering and system administration staff over the full lifecycle of programs and projects for engineering, integration and deployment. This includes performing systems requirements analysis, functional analysis, timeline analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition, technical management, architecture design, integration, system testing, and quality assurance. This role requires exceptional ingenuity, creativity, and resourcefulness to oversee system definition, technical planning, and execution across different parts of the program.About Our Team: We are a multi-faceted software development and systems administration team working to build and maintain software applications backed by a self-managed high-performance compute (HPC) infrastructure on a private cloud system.  We are responsible for the system from the hardware to the user interface. We use a lean systems engineering approach, where engineers are part of an agile, cross-function development and deployment team and directly involved in supporting the delivery of value to the mission Our diverse background of experience in mission support and software development serves as a catalyst to solve unique and challenging intelligence problems. Prototyping and frequent, iterative feedback are core to our delivery approach, anchored by a need to work quickly in support of our missions. You will also provide:Technical support, coordination, and execution of engineering activities for hardware, platforms, and software development and deployment - including feature/requirements analysis, design and program implementation  Define processes for technical platforms, system specifications, input/output and working parameters for hardware and/or software compatibility  Lead the development and maintenance of system documentation, diagram, and models working in coordination/collaboration with team members  Obtain solid understanding of hardware and software features in order to plan for engineering requirements and roadmaps Assist with resolution of technical issues that adversely impact delivery, identifying and supporting external dependencies where needed  Keeps abreast of the dynamic industry of cyber security, technologies, and developing threats world-wide. Partner with cross-departmental management to coordinate initiatives in line with the overall program strategy and an emerging perspective focusing on secure HPC. Manage/supervise professional staff, demonstrating strong delegation skills to efficiently accomplish the mission and professionally develop subordinate staff. Minimum Requirements:   Current/active TS/SCI security clearance and be willing and able to obtain CI polygraph.  BS in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience with 15+ years in computer science, systems development, product development,  system engineering or related field  Experience in leading a professional staff, demonstrating strong leadership skills. Strong interpersonal and written/oral communication skills with the ability to relate well and cooperate with others to effectively coordinate activities and accomplish goals. Ability to set and balance short and long-term priorities and remain focused within a rigorous, fast-paced, and dynamic environment. Familiarity with risk management  Experience working in the DoD / Intelligence Community#cjpost#LI-RIn support of pay transparency at Maxar, we disclose salary ranges on all of our U.S. job postings. 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. To accommodate all locations, we have listed the bottom to the top of the possible range, and will share the target range for a specific location during the recruiting discussion. Individual pay will be competitive based on a candidates unique set of knowledge, skills, and geographic diversity, with earnings potential commensurate with experience. The range for this position is:$127,000.00 - $270,000.00 annually.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: Additionally, this position is incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results achieved; the specific incentive plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions.This position will be posted for a minimum of three business days, and will be posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. 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.SummaryLocation: Herndon, VAType: Full time