Research Scientist

Vantor Services; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 105,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Mental health resources

Student loan repayment assistance

Adoption reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

Vantor Services in Westminster, CO seeks a research and development engineer to advance state-of-the-art algorithms and contribute to product innovations. This role requires strong coding skills and the ability to lead design studies.

You will develop and prototype algorithms to enhance production processes, automate tasks, and solve complex technical problems for key projects. Collaboration across teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in CS, engineering or mathematics.
• PhD degree preferred.
• Strong background in designing and implementing complex algorithms.
• Solid coding experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, design, develop, implement, and improve state-of-the-art algorithms.
• Act as technical lead for preliminary and advanced design studies and prepare portions of engineering and R&D proposals.
• Generate and prototype algorithms and techniques to enhance and automate production processes.
• Represent the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical problems associated with specific projects.

Skills

Algorithms design

Coding experience

Verbal and written communication

Python

AWS

Education

Advanced degree in computer science, engineering or mathematics

PhD degree preferred

Job description

About the Company

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).

Position Summary

Responsible for performing research and development in support of Vantor's products.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, design, develop, implement, and improve state-of-the-art algorithms.
• Act as technical lead for preliminary and advanced design studies and prepare portions of engineering and R&D proposals.
• Generate and prototype algorithms and techniques to enhance and automate production processes.
• Represent the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical problems associated with specific projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Advanced degree in computer science, engineering or mathematics.
• Strong background in designing and implementing complex algorithms.
• Solid coding experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD degree.
• Background in photogrammetry, remote sensing or computer vision.
• Python.
• Experience building applications in AWS.

Location

Westminster, CO

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/benefits

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

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.

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: $105,000.00 - $140,000.00 - $154,000.00 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.

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 fo