Solutions Engineer - Products

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:
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Vantor is seeking a So lu tion Engineer working within our product development team for the Raptor family of products (Guide, Sync, and Ace ) . Raptor is a vision-based software suite designed to enable Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to navigate and operate in GPS-denied or contested environments. Based in Herndon, VA, t his role is focused on advancing Raptor product software by providing direct development contributions as well as working with external customers and Vantor Go-To-Market ( GTM ) Engineering teams to characterize product performance in the field and capture requirements for product improvements.

The ideal candidate is a mission-oriented software engineer who thrives in fast-paced, customer-facing environments ; is energized in the face of probl ems ; and likes to push code . This role is defined as a “solution” engineer because it require s creative thinking, convincing communications, a problem-solving mindset , and a commitment to teamwork. To be su ccessful in this role , a person must think at a systems level , have f amiliarity with embedded edge platforms, and have experience with sensor data flows, navigation solutions , and mission-critical applications.

As a So lu tion Engineer, you will participate in systems - level technical and engineering engagements with UAV OEMs, defense integrators, and mission focused customers. Your focus during these sessions will be on evaluating customer adoption of our products and convertin g customer experiences into tangible technical requirements . On occasion, you may be asked to help customers evaluate, integrate, and deploy our products, system components and early-stage solutions, into a variety of edge compute systems that proc ess positioning and navigation sign als .

This position is ideal for a technically strong, hands-on engineer who can bridge the gap between software algorithms, OEM systems and field testing, and who thrives in dynamic, cross-functional environments.

The 3D Engineering team at Vantor is a dynamic, results-oriented engineering pro duct development team consisting of subject matter experts (SMEs), software engineers , systems engineers , and solution architects. This Solution Engineer will be a member of this team helping our customers bring our solutions to life in their systems , accelerating customer adoption , and driving real-world impact. Our business is fueled by delivering tangible value to our customers, and we need new te am members partner who want to drive making that happen.

Responsibilities: A day in the life/What the position will be doing:

Interface with existing Vantor Raptor customers worldwide to coordinate on integration of Raptor so ftware into their systems architecture . Provide advice and guidance based on rigorous product knowledge and inst itutional experience base from past integrations.

Travel to custome r sites to deliver technical product expertise .

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