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Spacecraft Engineer Security Clearance
Job in
Westminster, Adams County, Colorado, 80030, USA
Listed on 2026-01-06
Listing for:
Vantor
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-06
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Systems Engineer
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. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, Asylee, or Refugee. Note on Cleared Roles:
If 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). Please review the job details below. Vantor is currently seeking a Spacecraft Engineer to join the Spacecraft Constellation Operations, Reliability, and Engineering team in Westminster, CO. Spacecraft Constellation Operations, Reliability, and Engineering team members are responsible for the health and safety, performance optimization, and anomaly resolution of Vantor's spacecraft constellation.
Our team members also support design, development, integration, and testing of Vantor's next generation spacecraft. In this role, you will work as part of larger multi-disciplinary teams that include spacecraft system engineers, ground system engineers, software engineers and spacecraft operations teams.
What You Will Do:
* Support Worldview Legion early operations, Worldview Legion 7/8 launch and early operations (LEOP), and Worldview 1-3 and Geo Eye-1 sustainment operations by maintaining spacecraft health and safety, optimizing performance, and troubleshooting anomalies
* Develop and maintain tools and methods to trend spacecraft health and performance metrics
* Develop/refine concept of operations to meet evolving mission demands
* Define spacecraft anomaly resolution processes and procedures
* Troubleshoot/resolve/document spacecraft anomalies
* Assist in development and testing of spacecraft commissioning plans/tools
* Assist in the development of and participate in Launch and Mission rehearsals
* Support design, development, integration, and testing of Worldview Legion 7/8 spacecraft
* Define, review, and verify spacecraft requirements
* Attend design reviews
* Participate in clean-room integration and testing activities
* Support other Vantor business segments
* Provide detailed knowledge of spacecraft operations and spacecraft operational capabilities
* Assist in ground software requirement definition, review, and verification
Minimum Requirements:
* Must be a U.S. citizen and be willing and able to obtain U.S. Government Secret security clearance
* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, Physics, or related field. Four additional years of
experience may be substituted for a degree
* Minimum of 2 years of operations or aerospace-related experience
Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience as a spacecraft systems engineer or subsystem engineer
* Strong and innovative computer language skills.
* Experience with Unix/Linux, MATLAB/Simulink, Python, and Github
* Excellent written & oral communicator
* Spacecraft operations experience
* Superb problem-solving skills
* Calm disposition in stressful situations
#LI-MG1 Pay Transparency:
In support of pay transparency at Vantor, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.
• The base pay for this position within Colorado is: $71,000.00 - $…
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