Systems Integrator / Project Lead

maxar; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Mental health resources

Student loan repayment assistance

Adoption reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

Vantor is seeking a Systems Integrator/Project Lead to manage development of a web-based geospatial visualization application from McLean, VA. The role requires coordinating multiple teams, sprint planning, and ensuring MVP milestones are met with strong leadership and security clearance.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience with advanced degrees or equivalent, hands-on Jira and Confluence usage, and familiarity with accreditation processes.

Qualifications

• Senior Labor Category: Minimum 8 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree; 7 years of experience with a Master's degree; or 6 years of experience with a Doctorate.
• Active/current TS/SCI with required polygraph
• Willingness to work onsite full time in McLean, VA.
• US citizenship required
• Strong, hands‑on experience using Jira to manage and track software development work.
• Experience supporting system accreditation requirements and creation of required documentation.
• Strong management skills

Responsibilities

• Run sprint planning via JIRA board (Bi-Weekly). Ensure tickets are assigned to team members and follow the current path forward to meet the MVP requirements.
• JIRA ticket management - Create/manage epic level tickets, which includes flushing out tasking ticket small enough and detailed enough in scope to be completed in a sprint cycle.
• Ensure that the production schedule stays on track and identifies risks/mitigations for meeting development milestones.
• Run daily SCRUM meetings to identify progress and blockers for members of the team.
• Coordinate the UI/UX teams' design schedule and ensure it stays on pace with the software tool development and follows the MVP requirements document.
• Software testing - Ensures the sprint deliverable satisfies the requirements identified in the JIRA tasking tickets.

Skills

Strong management skills

Sprint planning

SCRUM facilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Doctorate

Tools

Jira

Confluence

AWS

Job description

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. Citizen. This position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance, applicants who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be eligible for consideration. Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status.

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).

Please review the job details below.

This position requires an active U.S. Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCI clearance with required polygraph. Systems Integrator/ Project Lead support for managing the development of a web-based geospatial visualization application. A strong management and development background is needed to properly coordinate all the different skillsets and personnel that are instrumental in the success of this project. There are also some smaller scale tool development that is taking place which is also crucial to the success of the program.

Responsibilities:

• Run sprint planning via JIRA board (Bi-Weekly). Ensure tickets are assigned to team members and follow the current path forward to meet the MVP requirements.
• JIRA ticket management - Create/manage epic level tickets, which includes flushing out tasking ticket small enough and detailed enough in scope to be completed in a sprint cycle. Tickets should include acceptance criteria that can be used in testing to validate requirements being met. This also includes the management of the backlog to ensure duplicates aren't being created and new tickets are vetted for current standards.
• Ensure that the production schedule stays on track and identifies risks/mitigations for meeting development milestones.
• Run daily SCRUM meetings to identify progress and blockers for members of the team.
• Coordinate the UI/UX teams' design schedule and ensure it stays on pace with the software tool development and follows the MVP requirements document.
• Software testing - Ensures the sprint deliverable satisfies the requirements identified in the JIRA tasking tickets.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Senior Labor Category: Minimum 8 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree; 7 years of experience with a Master's degree; or 6 years of experience with a Doctorate.
• Active/current TS/SCI with required polygraph
• Willingness to work onsite full time in McLean, VA.
• US citizenship required
• Strong, hands‑on experience using Jira to manage and track software development work.
• Experience supporting system accreditation requirements and creation of required documentation.
• Strong management skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Agile or sprint-based development (practical, delivery-focused experience preferred).
• Experience using Confluence for documentation and collaboration.
• Knowledge of cloud migration approaches and modernization patterns.
• Experience with AWS or cloud-native application environments.
• Familiarity with Intelligence Community data and workflows.
• Exposure to geospatial tools, applications, or enterprise systems.
• Experience supporting large-scale or mission-critical applications.
• Familiarity with sponsor-specific project management frameworks and processes.

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 the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $140,000.00 - $187,000.00 - $205,700.00 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

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