Spacecraft Engineer

Vantor

. Support Worldview Legion early operations and Worldview 1-3, GeoEye-1, and Worldview Legion sustainment operations .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeWestminster • Colorado • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $74,000 - $107,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in spacecraft operations, anomaly resolution, and performance optimization, with strong skills in Unix/Linux, MATLAB/Simulink, and Python. Capable of collaborating within multidisciplinary teams to support spacecraft health and mission success.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Spacecraft Systems EngineeringUnix/Linux ExperienceMATLAB/Simulink ProficiencyPython ProgrammingSpacecraft Operations Experience

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Hard Skills

Spacecraft Systems EngineeringAnomaly ResolutionPerformance OptimizationGround Software Requirement DefinitionSpacecraft Commissioning PlansMission RehearsalsRequirements VerificationTroubleshootingData TrendingConcepts of Operations Development

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Oral CommunicationSuperb Problem-Solving SkillsCalm Disposition in Stressful Situations

Tools & Technologies

Unix/LinuxMATLAB/SimulinkPythonGithub

Certifications & Qualifications

U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

Spacecraft OperationsAerospace ExperienceMultidisciplinary TeamsDesign ReviewsClean-Room Integration

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxPythonUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support Worldview Legion early operations and Worldview 1-3, GeoEye-1, and Worldview Legion sustainment operations
Maintain spacecraft health and safety, optimize performance, and troubleshoot anomalies
Develop and maintain tools and methods to trend spacecraft health and performance metrics
Develop and refine concepts of operations to meet evolving mission demands
Define spacecraft anomaly resolution processes and procedures
Troubleshoot, resolve, and document spacecraft anomalies
Assist in developing and testing spacecraft commissioning plans and tools
Assist in and participate in launch and mission rehearsals
Support design, development, integration, and testing of future Vantor spacecraft
Define, review, and verify spacecraft requirements
Attend design reviews
Participate in clean-room integration and testing activities
Support other Vantor business segments with detailed knowledge of spacecraft operations and capabilities
Assist in ground software requirement definition, review, and verification
Work as part of multidisciplinary teams including spacecraft system engineers, ground system engineers, software engineers, and spacecraft operations teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be a U.S. citizen
Willing and able to obtain U.S. Government Secret security clearance
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Math, Physics, or related field; four additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree
Minimum of 2 years of operations or aerospace-related experience
Experience as a spacecraft systems engineer or subsystem engineer
Strong and innovative computer language skills
Experience with Unix/Linux, MATLAB/Simulink, Python, and Github
Excellent written and oral communication
Spacecraft operations experience
Superb problem-solving skills
Calm disposition in stressful situations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Robust 401(k) with company match
Mental health resources
Student loan repayment assistance
Adoption reimbursement
Pet insurance
Incentive-eligible position with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results