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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Ground Systems Technical Manager (Secret clearance) - **Company:** Vantor Inc. - **Location:** El Segundo, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $105,000.0 - $140,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Configuration Management, Intelligence Analysis, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Systems Modeling Language, SC Clearance, Information Technology, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** July 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9065753/ground-systems-technical-manager-secret-clearance ## About the Role 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). 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. 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. * Secret clearance * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science * 4+ years of experience working on large-scale systems engineering, integration, and development programs * 2+ years of experience with performing and leading a team in the development and management of technical specifications, ICDs, concepts of operations (CONOPS), architectural designs, and integration and test plans * Experience leading requirements and interface management efforts for a major program * Experience coordinating and presenting technical changes across large stakeholder groups through review boards, including configuration control or engineering review * Experience using Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word * Knowledge of systems engineering standards, including IEEE 15288.1 and IEEE 15288.2 * Experience performing systems engineering, integration, and testing on space-based remote sensing systems, including SBIRS, Next Gen OPIR, FORGE, WSF-M, or EWS * Experience using MBSE approaches to manage system definitions and technical baselines * Experience creating and managing Jira tickets and Confluence pages * Experience with SysML, Enterprise Architect, CAMEO, or DOORS NextGen * Knowledge of DoD 5000.01 and 5000.02 * Knowledge of Agile methodologies * TS/SCI clearance Master's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science * INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional Certification, including ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP Certification #cjpost #LI-CJ1 #LI-Onsite ## Related Videos - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [42 x 2 Canvases Later: Two Years, Two Minds, Many Lessons](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1458-42-x-2-canvases-later-two-years-two-minds-many-lessons) - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) - [A Founder's Journey : From Startup Chaos to Purposeful Growth](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1926-a-founder-s-journey-from-startup-chaos-to-purposeful-growth) - [Designing UX for SRE Agents in High-Stakes Incidents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100003-designing-ux-for-sre-agents-in-high-stakes-incidents) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [6 Emerging Technologies We’ll Learn About in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/381-6-emerging-technologies-we-ll-learn-about-in-2025)