Ground Systems Technical Manager (Secret clearance)

Vantor•El Segundo, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Vantor is seeking a Ground Systems Technical Manager with a Secret clearance to join their team. This role involves working with the U.S. Space Force to develop and deploy next-generation Missile Warning (MW), Tactical Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (TISR), and Environmental Monitoring (EM) capabilities. The position requires U.S. citizenship and an active U.S. Government security clearance. The responsibilities include developing, integrating, and managing Technical Requirements Documents (TRDs), Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and Models-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) products. The role also involves providing technical advice to senior program managers and executives on space system design and test issues, performing systems engineering and program management functions for reviews and evaluations, analyzing problems, developing technical reports, and collaborating with stakeholders to implement solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong functional expertise, communication skills, and attention to detail to contribute to the acquisition and development of space sensing capabilities.

Requirements

Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science
4+ years of experience working on large-scale systems engineering, integration, and development programs
2+ years of experience with performing and leading a team in the development and management of technical specifications, ICDs, concepts of operations (CONOPS), architectural designs, and integration and test plans
Experience leading requirements and interface management efforts for a major program
Experience coordinating and presenting technical changes across large stakeholder groups through review boards, including configuration control or engineering review
Experience using Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Knowledge of systems engineering standards, including IEEE 15288.1 and IEEE 15288.2
U.S. citizenship

Nice To Haves

Experience performing systems engineering, integration, and testing on space-based remote sensing systems, including SBIRS, Next Gen OPIR, FORGE, WSF-M, or EWS
Experience using MBSE approaches to manage system definitions and technical baselines
Experience creating and managing Jira tickets and Confluence pages
Experience with SysML, Enterprise Architect, CAMEO, or DOORS NextGen
Knowledge of DoD 5000.01 and 5000.02
Knowledge of Agile methodologies
TS/SCI clearance
Master’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science
INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional Certification, including ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP Certification

Responsibilities

Develop, integrate, and manage Technical Requirements Documents (TRDs), Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and Models-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) products.
Provide technical advice to senior program managers and executives on space system and segment design and test issues.
Perform systems engineering and program management functions in support of design reviews, technical evaluations, and requirements verification.
Analyze problems, develop technical reports, and make recommendations.
Work with government and corporate stakeholders to implement recommended solutions.
Contribute to the acquisition and development of space sensing capabilities.