Maxar Technologies

Maxar Technologies is a prominent space technology company with over 60 years of experience in designing, manufacturing, and operating satellites and spacecraft components. Headquartered in Westminster, Colorado, Maxar was formed in 2017 through the acquisition of DigitalGlobe and has since focused on two main business units: Maxar Intelligence and Maxar Space Systems. Maxar Intelligence specializes in geospatial intelligence and high-resolution satellite imagery, including the WorldView Legion constellation, which offers 30 cm-class imagery with near real-time revisit capabilities. Maxar Space Systems is known for its reliable satellite platforms, having built over 90 communications satellites currently in orbit and launched more than 300 spacecraft. The company serves a diverse global customer base, including government agencies, defense organizations, and commercial enterprises, providing essential support for national security, environmental monitoring, and infrastructure planning.

Defense & Space Westminster, United States Founded 1969 ~1,019 employees

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Employees
1,019
0% in the 3 months to Sep 2026
Revenue / employee
$1.6M
Revenue ~$1.6B
12-month attrition
28.9%
Tech: 28.4%
H1B sponsor
NA
Open jobs
25
Last 30 days

Headcount trend

Maxar Technologies went from 1,706 employees in Oct 2024 to 1,019 in Sep 2026. Apr to Sep 2026: 0 people joined, 19 left.

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Headcount by department

Engineering467
Other286
Operations128
Finance44
Sales24
Design22
Success18
HR15

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How many employees does Maxar Technologies have?

Maxar Technologies has about 1,019 employees, unchanged over the 3 months to Sep 2026.

What is Maxar Technologies's revenue per employee?

Maxar Technologies makes about $1.58M in revenue per employee, based on $1.6B annual revenue and 1,019 employees.

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