Technical Lead, OS-SCORE

Vantor Services; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 93,000 - 136,000; 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 hiring a Technical Lead, OS-SCORE, to enhance the reliability of spacecraft operations. You will analyze performance, address recurring issues, and lead a 24x7 engineering team, guiding readiness, training, and the rollout of new tools and procedures.

You will collaborate with Mission Operations, subsystem and spacecraft engineering, and IT to strengthen processes, documentation, and operational readiness across shifts and teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, math, physics, or related field; 4 additional years of experience may substitute for degree.
• Ability to provide occasional support outside regular hours as needed.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills required.

Responsibilities

• Review spacecraft performance, trends, and recurring issues to identify reliability improvements.
• Support the 24x7 spacecraft engineering team with on-call guidance for complex issues.
• Mentor engineers with technical guidance and knowledge sharing to build independent troubleshooting and ownership.
• Develop and sustain concepts of operations, procedures, troubleshooting guidance, workflows and technical docs.
• Lead technical readiness efforts including training development, exercises, and tool validation.
• Collaborate across Mission Ops, spacecraft engineering, IT, and other teams to implement improvements.

Skills

Strong communication

Collaboration skills

On-call readiness

Operational analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, math, physics, or related field

Tools

Unix/Linux

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Github

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.

We are hiring a Technical Lead, OS-SCORE, to improve the reliability and effectiveness of our spacecraft operations. In this role, you will analyze spacecraft performance and recurring operational issues, lead readiness and process improvements, and provide technical guidance to a 24x7 spacecraft engineering team. You will collaborate with Mission Operations, spacecraft and subsystem engineering, IT, and other support teams to strengthen tools, procedures, training, and operational capabilities.

Responsibilities

Review spacecraft performance analysis, operational trends, and recurring issues to identify opportunities that improve reliability, resiliency, readiness, and efficiency; provide periodic reports for engineering and leadership teams.

Supporting the 24x7 spacecraft engineering team, provide occasional on-call guidance for complex issues and anomalies, helping determine when broader engineering escalation is needed.

Mentor engineers through technical guidance, knowledge sharing, best-practice reinforcement, and development of stronger independent troubleshooting, decision‑making skills, and technical ownership.

Develop and sustain concepts of operations, procedures, troubleshooting guidance, workflows, job aids, and technical documentation that improve operational consistency, effectiveness, and team readiness.

Lead technical readiness efforts, including training development, exercises and rehearsals, and the testing, validation, and operational transition of new tools, procedures, workflows, and spacecraft operations capabilities.

Collaborate across Mission Operations, spacecraft engineering, subsystem engineering, IT, and other support teams to effectively identify and implement process, procedure, tooling, and training improvements.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and be willing and able to obtain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, math, physics, or related field. Four additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree.
• Ability to provide occasional support outside regular working hours as operational needs arise.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Top Secret security clearance.
• Experience as a spacecraft systems engineer or subsystem engineer.
• Experience with Unix/Linux, MATLAB/Simulink, Python, and Github.
• Spacecraft operations experience.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to make effective decisions in high‑pressure situations.

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: $93,000.00 - $124,000.00 - $136,400.00 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.