Ground Systems Engineer (Secret clearance)

Vantor; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Mental health resources

Student loan repayment

Adoption assistance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Vantor in El Segundo, CA, seeks a senior systems engineer to join the space domain, testing and validating missile warning, ISR, and environmental monitoring capabilities for DoD programs.

You will lead cross-functional teams, develop requirements, and ensure compliance with DoD standards while coordinating with the client and leadership. An active Secret clearance is required, with 2–3 days on site in California. Competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM fields; 10+ years DoD weapon systems acquisitions or systems engineering
• 5+ years leading teams of 5+ people
• 3+ years systems engineering analysis for satellite/ground systems and data processing

Responsibilities

• Test, analyze, evaluate, verify, and validate space systems
• Identify urgent mitigations up-front and early to develop the system
• Collaborate with client, team, leadership on requirements and plans

Skills

Communication

Agile methodologies

Network architecture

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master’s degree in Engineering/Math/Physics/CS

INCOSE Certification (ASEP/CSEP/ESEP)

Tools

IEEE 15288.1/15288.2

Model-Based Systems Engineering

DoD 5000.01/5000.02

Job description

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).

Job Details

At Vantor, you’ll work with the U.S. Space Force and our teammates as part of the effort to develop and rapidly deploy the next generation of resilient Missile Warning (MW), Tactical Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (TISR), and Environmental Monitoring (EM) capabilities to deter attacks and provide critical information to our warfighters to defeat our enemies in battle. Within this role, you’ll test, analyze, evaluate, verify, and validate these systems, and identify areas requiring urgent mitigation up-front and early to develop this system with advanced technology solutions. Your functional expertise, communication and collaboration skills, and attention to detail will be vital as you contribute to the acquisition and development of space sensing capabilities.

Qualifications

• Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field
• 10+ years of experience supporting DoD weapon systems acquisitions or systems engineering
• 5+ years of experience performing systems engineering analysis and developing systems engineering products for satellite systems or ground systems for Command and Control and Data Processing
• 3+ years of experience leading teams of at least 5 people
• Experience communicating and coordinating between the client, your team, related teams, and leadership
• Experience with the development of technical specifications, interface control documents, ground architectures and designs, integration plans and schedules, and test plans
• Experience with authoring requirements and managing and developing testable criteria, system validation and verification, and analysis
• Knowledge of network architecture
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in modeling, simulation, or analysis of RF Systems, including Space-to-Ground and Payload Systems
• Experience performing systems engineering, integration, and testing on space-based remote sensing systems, including SBIRS, Next Generation OPIR, FORGE, STSS, HBTSS, DMSP, WSF-M, and EWS
• Experience with planning and executing program reviews throughout the life cycle of the system
• Experience using a Model-Based Systems Engineering approach to manage system definitions and technical baselines
• Knowledge of satellite ground system design, cloud architecture, DevOps and DevSecOps, software frameworks, communication and networking, data processing, exploitation, and dissemination, space system operations and tasking, mission planning, space-ground integration, or space system factory support
• Knowledge of DoD 5000.01 and 5000.02
• Knowledge of systems engineering standards, including IEEE 15288.1 and IEEE 15288.2
• TS/SCI clearance
• Master’s degree in an Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science field
• INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional Certification, including ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP Certification

Clearance

Secret

Work Location

The position will require at least 2-3x per week on site. Meetings/schedules may require more days on site.

Pay Transparency

To support pay transparency, Vantor includes salary ranges in all U.S. job postings. Starting pay for this role will fall within the listed range and will be based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, location, and market conditions. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role should not expect to receive compensation at the top of the range. The listed range reflects the expected pay for this position, and final offers will be determined based on each candidate’s experience, expertise, and alignment with the role.

• The base pay for this position within California is: $123,000.00 - $164,000.00 - $180,400.00 annually.

For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

Benefits

Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond the standard, including a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks like student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement and pet insurance to support all aspects of your life. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.Vantor.com/careers

EEO Policy

Vantor is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We believe in fostering an environment where all team members feel respected, valued, and encouraged to share their ideas. 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.