UI/UX Development Engineer (TS/SCI) - Maxar Technologies

Maxar is seeking a UI/UX Development Engineer to support the development and integration of various intelligence capabilities into a test and operational environment. You will be a member of a project team responsible for designing and deploying numerous components into a larger system infrastructure. Your work will be to drive the UI/UX design to ensure that it meets human factor requirements of our user groups. In addition to the design, you will work alongside a team of front-end development engineers to build the UI components across the KTIS program.

Maxar is a leader in the field of signal and image processing. This team is building innovative software using mathematical solutions to support users in the defense and intelligence communities. Maxar's products and services contribute to missions in support of national security, provide expertise used in the latest app technology, and support efforts for the health and sustainability of our planet. Now is your chance to amplify your impact, working to solve the world's most pressing challenges.

As an industry-leading earth observation satellite imagery provider, Maxar unlocks the promise of space to help governments and businesses solve problems on Earth and beyond. We monitor global change, deliver broadband communications, and advance space operations with capabilities in Space Infrastructure and Earth Intelligence. This role will focus on implementing UI/UX designs specifically for a space domain awareness system, ensuring that the user experience is intuitive and effective for operational users. A background in designing operational-level UI/UX solutions is a plus.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define user requirements and translate them into design specifications.

• Design and implement user interfaces for web applications, ensuring a seamless and engaging user experience.

• Create wireframes, prototypes, and visual designs that align with user needs and business goals.

• Work closely with developers to ensure the feasibility of designs and provide guidance during the implementation process.

• Maintain and refine design systems and guidelines to ensure consistency across products.

• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in UI/UX design.

• Develop components & features per UI/UX designs as part of the developer's team

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have a current/active TS/SCI clearance and be willing and able to pass a CI polygraph.

• Must be willing to work in the office 5 days a week in Herndon, VA.

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or a related field; equivalent experience may be substituted for a degree.

• 5+ years of relevant experience in UI/UX design and development.

• Proficient in design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Figma, or similar.

• Familiarity with front-end development technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).

• Experience with and deep understanding of the following technologies:

  • Vue3

  • React

• Strong portfolio showcasing UI/UX design work and case studies.

• Experience working in an Agile development environment.

Desired Skills:

• Experience with user research methodologies and usability testing.

• Knowledge of accessibility standards and best practices.

• Familiarity with design systems and component libraries.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Strong communication skills to articulate design concepts and decisions.

• Vue2/3, VUEX/Pinia, Vuetify, Cesium, Vis, Cypress.

• Some experience with web-sockets, data streaming, and other real-time data methods

• Ability to write performant code as the amount of data being sent, processed, and received in the apps can be very large.

• Experience with splitting up Monolithic UI into separate/stand-alone applications

• Experience with migrating from VUEX to Pinia (or something similar)

• Experience with migrating from Vue2 to Vue3

In 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:

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:

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.