Senior Satellite Engineer - Avionics and Electrical Engineer

Senior Satellite Systems Engineer

Vantor is hiring a Senior Satellite Systems Engineer with experience in Avionics and Electrical Engineering to join our Satellite Systems Engineering team in Westminster, CO.

In this role, you will:

• Conduct and evaluate responses to RFIs and RFPs with satellite component vendors
• Develop Flatsat and data‑chain risk reduction testbeds for multiple systems
• Integrate and test flight payload systems that create, encrypt, compress, modify, and downlink high‑data‑rate mission products to Vantor ground systems
• Generate Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and sell off their requirements
• Write and oversee system compliance to electrical, C&DH, avionics, and software requirements
• Review vendor‑submitted processes, design reviews, analysis packages, and test reports

To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, Asylee, or Refugee. 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).

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, aerospace, physics, or a related field of study
• 3-7 years of experience in aerospace systems engineering
• Experience setting up flatsat and risk‑reduction test beds for space systems
• Experience designing and qualifying avionics systems for low‑earth orbit space environments: radiation, thermal, and EMI/EMC environments in particular
• Experience in electrical engineering, circuit design, and analysis, including typical aerospace requirements for bounding, grounding, charging, shielding, and signal integrity
• End‑to‑end aerospace program experience, including Con Ops and architecture development, writing requirements, design reviews, assembly integration and test, verification and validation, and on‑orbit operations

• Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Experience integrating AI‑enabled edge‑compute solutions in space
• Experience integrating optical cross‑link terminal solutions in space
• Experience working with space‑based mission data recorders
• Experience working with space‑based wideband downlink transmitters, their data interfaces in particular
• Experience integrating software and IP cores into avionics systems
• Experience working with precision timing systems
• Computer networking experience
• Direct experience on the mission data chain for an earth observation space program
• Experience with encryption/decryption hardware devices and/or IP cores
• Familiarity with modern cybersecurity principles
• Familiarity with software architecture, satellite bus flight software in particular
• Ability to obtain a US Government security clearance at the TS/SCI level

Base pay for this position within Colorado is $90,000.00 to $ annually. For other states, pay ranges vary based on geographic location and market conditions.

Incentive eligibility:
This position is incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results achieved. The specific incentive plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions.

Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that includes a 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement, pet insurance, and other perks. Benefits information is available 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. Vantor provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities in compliance with federal and state laws.

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