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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Hybrid
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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. Citizen. This position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance, applicants who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be eligible for consideration. Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status.

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At Vantor, you’ll work with the U.S. Space Force as part of the effort to develop and rapidly deploy the next generation of resilient Missile Warning (MW), Tactical Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (TISR), and Environmental Monitoring (EM) capabilities to deter attacks and provide critical information to our warfighters to defeat our enemies in battle. Within this role, you will support systems engineering, integration, developmental testing, verification, and sustainment activities for complex space and ground systems. You will develop and maintain test strategies, coordinate and participate in test execution, and manage deficiency reporting activities. Your functional expertise, communication and collaboration skills, and attention to detail will be vital as you contribute to the acquisition and development of space sensing capabilities.
Join our team and create the future of Remote Sensing in the Space Force. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.
Qualifications:
7+ years of experience performing systems engineering, integration, testing and sustainment for space-related Major Defense Acquisition Programs
5+ years of experience supporting Government Developmental Test and Evaluation for space and ground systems
5+ years of experience working in a collaborative team environment developing test strategies, plans, reports, briefings, participation in test execution, verification or analysis, and sustainment activities
Experience using T.O. 00-35D-54 and managing databases to track system deficiencies and facilitate meetings to assess operational impacts, root causes, and mitigations to system deficiencies
Knowledge of systems engineering standards, including IEEE 15288.1 and IEEE 15288.2
Knowledge of Deficiency Reporting and the Deficiency process including Government Deficiency Review Board (GDRB) and Executive Deficiency Review Board (EDRB)
Ability to define, develop, maintain, and execute large scale system test plans and overarching test and evaluation strategy documents, including Test and Evaluation Strategy (TES), Test and Evaluation master Plans (TEMP), System Integration Test Plan (SITP), Enterprise Verification Plan (EVP), Verification Cross Reference Matrices (VCRM), and Requirements Verification Files (RVFs)
Ability to communicate effectively and establish collaborative relationships with government clients, Federally Funded Research and Developmental Centers (FFRDC), and associate contractor teammates to achieve program goals
Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Physics
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience performing systems engineering, integration, and testing on space-based remote sensing systems
Experience with portfolio and program verification, interoperability, or certification
Experience with planning, executing, and reporting on Lead Developmental Test Organization or Operational Test Authority (OTA) Organizations
Experience with planning and executing program reviews throughout the lifecycle of the system
Experience with using Model-Based Systems Engineering approach to manage system definitions and technical baselines
Experience using the Joint Deficiency Reporting System (JDRS)
Knowledge of DoD 5000.01 and 5000.02
TS/SCI clearance
Master’s degree in an Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Physics
INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional Certifications, including ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP Certification
Clearance: Secret
The position will require at least 2-3x per week on site. Meetings/schedules may require more days on site.
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Pay Transparency: 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 for the role should not expect to receive compensation at the top of the range. The listed range reflects the expected pay for this position, and final offers will be determined based on each candidate’s experience, expertise, and alignment with the role.
● The base pay for this position within Colorado is: $128,000.00 - $170,000.00 - $187,000.00 annually.For all other states, 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.
Benefits: Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond the standard, including a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks like student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement and pet insurance to support all aspects of your life. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.Vantor.com/careers
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