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# Ground Systems Technical Manager (Secret clearance)

- **Company:** Vantor Inc.
- **Location:** Aurora, CO, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $105,000.0 - $177,100.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Configuration Management, Network Interface Controllers, Intelligence Analysis, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Systems Modeling Language, SC Clearance, Information Technology, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** July 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=cddd1c7fe4e1b998

## About the Role

* 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

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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

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 develop, integrate, and manage Technical Requirements Documents (TRDs), Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and Models-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) products. You'll provide technical advice to senior program managers and executives on space system and segment design and test issues to inform major program decisions. You'll perform systems engineering and program management functions in support of design reviews, technical evaluations, and requirements verification. You'll analyze problems, develop technical reports, make recommendations, and work with government and corporate stakeholders to
implement recommended solutions. 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.


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