Technical Lead, OS-SCORE

Vantor • Longmont, CO

5h

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. The Technical Lead collaborates with Mission Operations, spacecraft and subsystem engineering, IT, and other support teams to strengthen operational tools, procedures, training, and capabilities.

The position requires U.S. citizenship and an active U.S. Government security clearance; candidates without the required clearance are not eligible for consideration. Employment for cleared roles is contingent on verification of clearance status. Certain roles may also be subject to U.S. export control laws requiring U.S. person status.

The Colorado base salary range is $93,000 to $136,400 annually, with starting pay dependent on factors including experience, qualifications, skills, location, and market conditions. Compensation for other states varies by location. The role is incentive eligible, with the plan and target determined based on the role and scope of contributions. The application window is three days from posting and remains open until a qualified candidate is identified.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be willing and able to obtain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, math, physics, or a related field, or four additional years of experience in place of 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 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 on complex issues and anomalies, helping determine when broader engineering escalation is needed.
• Mentor engineers through technical guidance, knowledge sharing, reinforcement of best practices, and development of independent troubleshooting, decision-making, and technical ownership.
• Develop and maintain 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 with Mission Operations, spacecraft engineering, subsystem engineering, IT, and other support teams to identify and implement improvements to processes, procedures, tooling, and training.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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