Senior Ground Systems Engineer - Space/DoD Programs

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 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.