Senior Space Payload Systems Engineer (LEO Missions)

Vantor Inc.; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 107,000 - 179,000; 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 Inc. is seeking a Senior Payload Systems Engineer to join our team in Westminster, CO. The role involves interfacing between imaging payload and spacecraft, ensuring compatibility across systems. Candidates should have significant experience in electrical systems engineering, especially with space-based optical remote sensing payloads.

We offer a competitive salary of $107,000 to $179,000 annually based on qualifications and experience, alongside a robust benefits package that includes a 401(k) with company match and more.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active secret Security Clearance or ability to obtain secret clearance.
• 8+ years of experience with space-based optical remote sensing payloads, especially within LEO missions.
• Ability to interpret schematics, block diagrams, and PCB layouts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical interface between imaging payload and spacecraft bus.
• Lead system-level trades to evaluate design alternatives.
• Support radiation analysis and mitigation strategies for electronics in space environments.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Spacecraft-payload interface development

Signal integrity analysis

Modeling tools (MATLAB, STK)

Fault management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related field

Tools

MATLAB

STK

Job description

Vantor Inc. is seeking a Senior Payload Systems Engineer to join our team in Westminster, CO. The role involves interfacing between imaging payload and spacecraft, ensuring compatibility across systems. Candidates should have significant experience in electrical systems engineering, especially with space-based optical remote sensing payloads.

We offer a competitive salary of $107,000 to $179,000 annually based on qualifications and experience, alongside a robust benefits package that includes a 401(k) with company match and more.