Mission Director; Secret Clearance

Vantor is a technology company focused on spatial intelligence, seeking a Mission Director in Longmont, CO to lead mission execution within our 24/7 Mission Operations Center.

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.

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).

• Manage an integrated ground/flight operations, planning, and production shift team of eight or more operators and engineers in support of our satellite constellation and ground infrastructure.
• Ensure mission success and systems performance necessary to meet customer requirements in a 24/7 environment.
• Draft, validate, support, and enforce operational procedures and completion of required training.
• Maintain situational awareness of all mission planning and operations activities within the Mission Operations Center (MOC).
• Develop and maintain relationships with various spacecraft support teams, including operations engineering, management, training, production, IT, and planning teams.
• Coordinate daily with operations and engineering leadership and regional collection planning teams.
• Communicate with team members, cross‑departmental staff, and leaders regarding operational status, mission milestones, and incident management of business impacts and resolution.
• Act as incident commander, focusing on anomaly from prioritization to recovery by managing resources, communicating with stakeholders and leadership, and adhering to the Incident Management policy.
• Communicate with external customers regarding operational capabilities, including mission‑impacting anomalies, planned and unplanned maintenance activities, impacts, and mitigations.
• Interview, train, evaluate, coach, support career development, and implement corrective actions and preventative solutions for team members.

• U.S. citizen with a current/active Secret security clearance and the ability to obtain a TS/SCI with polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering, or a related field; or four additional years of experience may substitute for a degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Operations Management or Technical Project Management.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience troubleshooting technical issues.
• Ability to accommodate 24/7 rotational shift work and support outside of regular shifts as required.

• 5+ years of leadership experience.
• Experience with aerospace and/or satellite ground systems.
• Troubleshooting experience for AWS‑based systems.
• Ability to engage with crew members and adjacent teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Calm disposition in stressful situations.
• Proficiency in Windows and Linux environments.
• Ability to support time‑sensitive requirements.

Base pay for this position within Colorado is: $93,000.00 – $ – $ annually.

• Robust 401(k) with company match
• Mental health resources
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Adoption reimbursement
• Pet insurance

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.