Technical Lead, OS-SCORE

Vantor • Westminster, CO

16h • $93,000 - $136,400

About The Position

Vantor is hiring a Technical Lead, OS-SCORE, to improve the reliability and effectiveness of spacecraft operations. The role analyzes spacecraft performance and recurring operational issues, leads readiness and process improvements, and provides technical guidance to a 24x7 spacecraft engineering team. It collaborates with Mission Operations, spacecraft and subsystem engineering, IT, and other support teams to strengthen tools, procedures, training, and operational capabilities.

The position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance. Applicants must be willing and able to obtain the clearance; employment in cleared roles is contingent upon clearance verification. The position may also be subject to U.S. export control laws requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

The role is incentive eligible, with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results. 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 posting date and remains open until a qualified candidate is identified.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and willing and able to obtain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, math, physics, or a 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Review spacecraft performance analysis, operational trends, and recurring issues to identify opportunities to improve reliability, resiliency, readiness, and efficiency; provide periodic reports for engineering and leadership teams.
• Provide occasional on-call guidance to the 24x7 spacecraft engineering team 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 to improve operational consistency, effectiveness, and team readiness.
• Lead technical readiness efforts, including training development, exercises and rehearsals, and 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 identify and implement process, procedure, tooling, and training improvements.

Benefits

• Robust 401(k) with company match.
• Mental health resources.
• Student loan repayment assistance.
• Adoption reimbursement.
• Pet insurance.
• Incentive eligibility, with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results achieved.

What This Job Offers

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