Radiometric Software Engineer

InvestedintheMission; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 124,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total rewards package

Robust 401(k) with company match

Mental health resources

Student loan repayment assistance

Adoption reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

Vantor seeks a senior software engineer to support RadCAM software systems in space operations and production environments. You will design, test, and integrate software with ground systems via CI/CD, and collaborate with SMEs to enhance sensor commissioning and radiometric calibration.

You will guide best practices across the RadCAM team while helping shape a cloud-based distributed stack, troubleshoot issues, and ensure timely production delivery in a demanding aerospace setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, aerospace engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a Master's; or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• Strong software engineering skills and experience with CI/CD deployment workflows.
• Experience developing applications that run on Linux.

Responsibilities

• Support RadCAM software systems within Vantor's space operations and production environments.
• Perform service design and architecture and perform service reliability monitoring on existing systems.
• Provide software design and technical support to members of the RadCAM team.
• Develop and test software that integrates with the existing ground system through the Vantor CI/CD pipeline.
• Collaborate with RadCAM SMEs to commission future sensors and enhance calibration operations.
• Provide an interface between RadCAM and broader Vantor software teams and promote best practices.
• Design and develop new services and feature improvements to existing services.
• Collaborate with other software engineers on design and development efforts.
• Provide architectural and design guidance for a cloud-based distributed stack.
• Troubleshoot operational issues and ensure timely delivery and results.

Skills

CI/CD

Linux

Python

Kubernetes

AWS

PostgreSQL

SOA/REST/JSON

Docker

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

CI/CD tooling

Linux environments

AWS cloud

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

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. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, Asylee, or Refugee.

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.

Responsibilities

• Support RadCAM software systems within Vantor's space operations and production environments.
• Perform service design and architecture and perform service reliability monitoring on existing systems.
• Provide software design and technical support to members of the RadCAM team.
• Develop and test software that integrates with the existing ground system through the Vantor continuous integration/continuous deployment pipeline. Develop automated unit, integration, and functional tests.
• Collaborate with RadCAM’s Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to commission future sensors and enhance the current capacity of Vantor’s radiometric calibration operations.
• Provide an interface between RadCAM team and the greater Vantor software development teams and assist in guiding RadCAM team’s adoption of software best practices.
• Design/develop new services and feature improvements to existing services.
• Collaborate with other software engineers on design/development efforts.
• Provide architectural and design advice on the future direction of a cloud-based distributed tech stack.
• Troubleshoot operational issues.
• Support deadlines and communicate issues/results.
• Adhere to and improve software best practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, aerospace engineering, or related field
• Two additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree
• Minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication, organization, and leadership skills
• Strong software engineering skills
• Experience with CI/CD pipeline deployment workflow
• Experience developing applications that run on Linux

Preferred Qualifications

• Willing and able to obtain U.S. Government Secret security clearance
• Python experience
• Experience with Aerospace and/or Satellite Ground Systems
• Experience with imaging processing
• Experience working in an Agile process
• Experience supporting operations in production and test environments
• Experience with SOA/REST/JSON in Kubernetes and AWS
• Experience with PostgreSQL
• Experience with operational support of an AWS Cloud Infrastructure
• Experience with docker and virtual environments

Pay Transparency

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 Colorado is: $124,000.00 - $165,000.00 - $181,500.00 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.

Additionally, 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.

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package that goes beyond the standard
• Robust 401(k) with company match
• Mental health resources
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Adoption reimbursement
• Pet insurance

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.