Satellite Mission Architect — Space Communications

InvestedintheMission; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 124,000 - 182,000; 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 is seeking a mid-career Mission Architect - Communications Systems to join our Westminster, CO team. You will help define, architect, and optimize next-generation satellite missions across engineering disciplines to translate customer objectives into technically feasible system architectures.

The ideal candidate combines RF communications knowledge with spacecraft development experience, systems engineering leadership, and the ability to communicate effectively with customers and teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer objectives into executable mission architectures across spacecraft, payload, ground, and operations.
• Drive architecture decisions to optimize performance, resiliency, and cost across life-cycle stages.

Skills

RF communications

Space systems engineering

Mission architecture

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

RF link budget

Regulatory understanding

Cross-team collaboration

Customer communication

Ownership mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Aerospace Engineering or related

Tools

RF transmitters/receivers

Antennas and subsystems

Gimbals and pointing systems

Modems and communications electronics

Spacecraft RF hardware

Job description

Vantor is seeking a mid-career Mission Architect - Communications Systems to join our Westminster, CO team. You will help define, architect, and optimize next-generation satellite missions across engineering disciplines to translate customer objectives into technically feasible system architectures.

The ideal candidate combines RF communications knowledge with spacecraft development experience, systems engineering leadership, and the ability to communicate effectively with customers and teams.