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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Transition to Operations Engineer (Secret clearance) - **Company:** Vantor Inc. - **Location:** Aurora, CO, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $93,000.0 - $136,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Intelligence Analysis, SC Clearance, Information Technology, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** July 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=3b5e7cd42b036073 ## About the Role * Secret clearance * Bachelor's degree in an Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science field * 5+ years of experience with large-scale USSF space mission and systems engineering and integration on national security space programs * 4+ years of experience developing system transition and sustainment plans * Experience with stakeholder engagement, project management, and communications * Knowledge of system engineering management and processes, including development phasing, lifecycle integration, requirements development, analysis, testing, and integration * Ability to communicate and establish collaborative relationships with government clients, Federally Funded Research and Developmental Centers (FFRDC), and associate contractor teammates to achieve program goals * Ability to be highly motivated and work independently with a dynamic environment and contribute to the DoD mission, * Experience working with DoD and Space Force system testers, operators, and sustainers * Experience performing systems engineering, integration, and test on space-based remote sensing systems * Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) * Knowledge of DoD 5000.01/02 * Knowledge of DoD systems engineering principles and policies * Ability to develop written artifacts supporting Space Operations * TS/SCI clearance * Master's degree in an Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science field * INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional Certification, including ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP Certification Clearance: Secret The position will require at least 2-3x per week on site. Meetings/schedules may require more days on site., Pay Transparency: To support pay transparency, Vantor includes salary ranges in all U.S. job postings. Starting pay for this role will fall within the listed range and will be based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, location, and market conditions. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role should not expect to receive compensation at the top of the range. The listed range reflects the expected pay for this position, and final offers will be determined based on each candidate's experience, expertise, and alignment with the role. ## Description 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 work to develop and deploy the next generation of Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) capabilities to our warfighters. You will develop and execute system transition plans to transition system from development to operations and sustainment. You will work with system testers, operators, and sustainers to develop and help implement transition and sustainment support strategies and participate in transition planning working groups. 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. 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