Test Program Manager (Secret clearance)

Vantor Services•El Segundo, CA

15h•$104,000 - $151,800•Hybrid

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. 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. At Vantor, you’ll work with the U.S. Space Force as part of the effort to develop and rapidly deploy the next generation of resilient Missile Warning (MW), Tactical Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (TISR), and Environmental Monitoring (EM) capabilities to deter attacks and provide critical information to our warfighters to defeat our enemies in battle. Within this role, you will lead the planning, integration, and execution of system-level test and verification activities across development, integration, and transition to operations. You will ensure that the United States Nuclear Detonation Detection System (USNDS) ground segment meet performance, reliability, cybersecurity, and operational readiness requirements prior to operational acceptance and sustainment. Your functional expertise, communication and collaboration skills, and attention to detail will be vital as you contribute to the acquisition and development of space sensing capabilities. Join our team and create the future of Remote Sensing in the Space Force. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

Secret clearance
Bachelor's degree in a STEM field
6+ years of experience supporting large-scale national security space missions in systems engineering, integration, or test
5+ years of experience leading or supporting system-level test programs for DoD space or ground software systems
Experience developing and executing integrated test strategies across developmental test (DT), integration test, system test, and operational test (OT)
Experience with verification and validation (V&V), requirements traceability, test readiness reviews, and operational readiness reviews
Experience coordinating cross-functional teams across engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and sustainment
Experience supporting DoD acquisition programs and milestone reviews
Knowledge of systems engineering life-cycle processes, including requirements development, integration, verification, validation, and configuration management
Ability to communicate clearly and provide senior leadership with objective readiness assessments and risk insights

Nice To Haves

TS/SCI clearance
Master’s degree in a STEM-related field
Experience leading agile software programs or test campaigns for agile software programs
Experience supporting ground segment integration tests
Ability to work in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
Experience with test automation, modeling and simulation, or digital engineering environments

Responsibilities

lead the planning, integration, and execution of system-level test and verification activities across development, integration, and transition to operations
ensure that the United States Nuclear Detonation Detection System (USNDS) ground segment meet performance, reliability, cybersecurity, and operational readiness requirements prior to operational acceptance and sustainment
contribute to the acquisition and development of space sensing capabilities