Spacecraft Engineer

Vantor • Westminster, CO

5d • $71,000 - $119,000

About The Position

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. Note on Cleared Roles: If 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. Vantor is currently seeking a Spacecraft Engineer to join the Spacecraft Constellation Operations, Reliability, and Engineering team in Westminster, CO. Spacecraft Constellation Operations, Reliability, and Engineering team members are responsible for the health and safety, performance optimization, and anomaly resolution of Vantor's spacecraft constellation. Our team members also support design, development, integration, and testing of Vantor's next generation spacecraft. In this role, you will work as part of larger multi-disciplinary teams that include spacecraft system engineers, ground system engineers, software engineers and spacecraft operations teams.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and be willing and able to obtain U.S. Government Secret security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Math, Physics, or related field. Four additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree
• Minimum of 2 years of operations or aerospace-related experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a spacecraft systems engineer or subsystem engineer
• Strong and innovative computer language skills. Experience with Unix/Linux, MATLAB/Simulink, Python, and Github
• Excellent written & oral communicator
• Spacecraft operations experience
• Superb problem-solving skills
• Calm disposition in stressful situations

Responsibilities

• Support Worldview Legion early operations, Worldview Legion 7/8 launch and early operations (LEOP), and Worldview 1-3 and GeoEye-1 sustainment operations by maintaining spacecraft health and safety, optimizing performance, and troubleshooting anomalies
• Develop and maintain tools and methods to trend spacecraft health and performance metrics
• Develop/refine concept of operations to meet evolving mission demands
• Define spacecraft anomaly resolution processes and procedures
• Troubleshoot/resolve/document spacecraft anomalies
• Assist in development and testing of spacecraft commissioning plans/tools
• Assist in the development of and participate in Launch and Mission rehearsals
• Support design, development, integration, and testing of Worldview Legion 7/8 spacecraft
• Define, review, and verify spacecraft requirements
• Attend design reviews
• Participate in clean-room integration and testing activities
• Support other Vantor business segments
• Provide detailed knowledge of spacecraft operations and spacecraft operational capabilities
• Assist in ground software requirement definition, review, and verification

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level