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Project Manager; Secret clearance

Job in El Segundo, Los Angeles County, California, 90245, USA
Listing for: MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-12
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Operations Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 90000 - 132000 USD Yearly USD 90000.00 132000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

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. Export Control/ITAR:
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).

At Vantor, you’ll work alongside the U.S. Space Force and mission partners to develop and rapidly deploy the next generation of resilient Missile Warning (MW) capabilities. Your leadership will help deter attacks and deliver critical information to warfighters, enabling faster decisions and stronger mission outcomes.

As a Project Manager, you’ll bring together technical teams, mission stakeholders, and cross-functional partners to turn complex requirements into operational capabilities. You’ll coordinate testing, analysis, evaluation, validation, and verification activities while identifying risks and areas requiring early mitigation. By combining disciplined program execution with innovative engineering methodologies, you’ll help keep critical work aligned, moving forward, and ready for the mission.

You’ll grow your expertise by working across engineering disciplines, applying advanced technology solutions, and navigating the challenges of developing resilient remote-sensing systems.

Your ability to communicate clearly, build alignment, manage complexity, and drive action will be essential to delivering tomorrow’s capabilities today.

If you’re energized by high-impact work and want to lead programs that directly support national security, join Vantor and help shape the future of remote sensing for the U.S. Air Force. 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
  • 4+ years of experience with project management
  • 4+ years of experience in DoD acquisition planning, project management, and business operations
  • Experience managing programmatic risk including cost, schedule, and performance
  • Experience with DoD 5000.02 acquisition directives
  • Ability to interact well in cross-functional team meetings and professional environments
  • Ability to interface with internal and external customers
  • Secret clearance
  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering, mathematics, computer science, or technical discipline
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience working with Confluence or JIRA
  • Experience with the military space systems
  • Experience with the DoD acquisition system
  • Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Experience working new technology programs for embedded systems
  • Possession of strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
  • TS/SCI clearance
  • Master’s degree in an engineering, mathematics, physics, or technical discipline
  • Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) Program Management Level II or higher

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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