Transition to Operations Engineer; Secret clearance

U.S. citizenship is required. This position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance; applicants without the required clearance are not eligible for consideration.

Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

As a Systems Engineering Transition Specialist, you will develop and deploy the next generation of Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) capabilities to warfighters. You will develop and execute system transition plans, transitioning systems from development to operations and sustainment. You will work with system testers, operators, and sustainers to develop and implement transition and sustainment support strategies and participate in transition planning working groups.

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.

• Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science field
• 5+ years of experience with large-scale USSF space mission and systems engineering and integration on national security space programs
• 4+ years of experience developing system transition and sustainment plans
• Experience with stakeholder engagement, project management, and communications
• Knowledge of system engineering management and processes, including development phasing, lifecycle integration, requirements development, analysis, testing, and integration
• Ability to communicate and establish collaborative relationships with government clients, Federally Funded Research and Developmental Centers (FFRDC), and associate contractor teammates to achieve program goals
• Ability to be highly motivated and work independently with a dynamic environment and contribute to the DoD mission

• Experience working with DoD and Space Force system testers, operators, and sustainers
• Experience performing systems engineering, integration, and test on space-based remote sensing systems
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Knowledge of DoD 5000.01/02
• Knowledge of DoD systems engineering principles and policies
• Ability to develop written artifacts supporting Space Operations
• TS/SCI clearance
• Master’s degree in an Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science field
• INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional Certification, including ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP Certification

Secret clearance is required.

At least 2–3 days per week on site; additional days may be required.

The base pay for this position within Colorado is $90,000 – $120,000 – $132,000 per year. For other states, we use geographic cost of labor to develop market‑driven ranges.

Vantor offers a competitive rewards package including a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, student loan repayment, adoption reimbursement, and pet insurance. More information at

Vantor is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.