Sr. Staff Systems Engineer

maxar; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 128,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Mental health resources

Student loan repayment

Adoption reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

Vantor is seeking a Systems Engineer – Software Engineering to define and deliver software solutions aligned with business objectives. You will translate requirements into detailed technical designs and guide engineering teams through complex capabilities.

Key responsibilities include leading requirements analysis, documenting interfaces, and ensuring scalable architectures while adhering to security and SDLC best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in systems/software engineering or architecture.
• Experience leading requirements analysis and use case definition.
• Experience translating business requirements into detailed technical requirements for Agile teams.
• Experience developing software system designs and architecture documentation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into functional and non-functional requirements.
• Develop end-to-end software solution designs and document current/target architectures.
• Identify cross-team dependencies and architectural risks.
• Ensure solutions align with security, scalability, and enterprise standards.

Skills

Requirements analysis

Use case definition

Interface Control Docs

ConOps documentation

Test plans

Agile methodologies

Technical documentation

Communication

System integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Systems Engineer - Software Engineering

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

The Systems Engineer partners with product management , business stakeholders, s olution a rchitects, and software development teams to define and deliver software solutions that meet business objectives. This role is responsible for translating business requirements into detailed technical requirements, developing system and software designs, and documenting the target-state architecture required to support future capabilities.

The Systems Engineer serves as the technical lead during solution definition, ensuring requirements are complete, architectures are scalable and maintainable, and software engineering teams have the technical direction needed to successfully implement complex capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business stakeholders, p roduct m anagement, and software engineering teams to translate business needs into clear, actionable functional and non-functional technical requirements.
• Develop end-to-end software solution designs, define and document current-state and target-state architectures, and identify the changes required to achieve future capabilities.
• Identify cross-team dependencies, technical risks, and architectural impacts across multiple software domains.
• E nsure solutions align with enterprise architecture standards, security requirements, scalability objectives , and engineering best practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering , Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering, software engineering, solution engineering, or software architecture.
• Experience leading requirements analysis and u se c ase definition, and producing interface control documentation, ConOps d ocumentation , and test plans.
• Experience translating business requirements into detailed technical requirements for Agile software development teams.
• Experience developing software system designs and architecture documentation.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, system integration, APIs, and modern software development practices.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Excellent analytical, communication, and technical documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud-native architectures, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Experience with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience using Jira, Confluence, or similar engineering collaboration tools.
• INCOSE, SAFe , AWS, Azure, GCP or other relevant technical certifications are preferred.

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: $128,000.00 - $170,000.00 - $187,000.00 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.

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.

The application window is three days from the da