Software Integration Engineer Verified today
About the role
Vantor is seeking a Software Integration Engineer for Mission Systems to join the International Government (IG) Mission Acceleration Group. You will enable customer success by supporting the integration and deployment of spatial intelligence and AI-powered products into ISR platforms and UAV environments.
You will lead systems-level technical engagements with UAV OEMs, defense integrators, and mission-focused customers. Your focus is helping customers evaluate, integrate, and deploy products, system components and SDKs into edge compute systems, positioning and navigation solutions, imagery pipelines, and real-time analysis environments.
What you will do
- Serve as technical lead for solution engineering integrations involving satellite imagery and full motion video into UAS visual positioning, odometry, and navigation systems
- Interface with external integration partners, defense customers, and OEMs to support system demonstrations, field testing and prototype development
- Conduct bench and field integration testing, including configuration of Jetson and Raspberry Pi companion computers, autopilot stacks (PX4, ArduPilot) and analysis of telemetry, imagery, and positioning data
- Qualify integration feasibility including SWaP requirements, solution design, and ensure successful deployment
- Develop and document integration procedures, test plans, and troubleshooting guides
- Provide technical input to product engineering teams to improve usability, reliability, and performance under field conditions
- Lead co-development of technical content for RFPs, RFIs, and tenders
- Communicate across internal product, engineering, and field teams to define and validate interfaces and data flows between products and OEM systems
- Shape the positioning and technical articulation of capabilities with high-value customers
Minimum qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Aerospace, Computer Science, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Math) or equivalent practical experience
- Experience supporting ISR, UAS, aerospace, or defense system integrations
- Demonstrated expertise and proficiency in Python and C++ for software integration, SDK adaptation, and prototype development
- Experience working with ISR-relevant imagery and video formats, such as GeoTIFF, MPEG-TS, KLV metadata, H.264/H.265, STANAG 4609, and MISB
- Understanding of 3D terrain data formats (DEM/DTED, Cesium 3D Tiles) and coordinate systems (WGS84, UTM)
- Familiarity with tools and frameworks like OpenCV, PyTorch, GDAL, Cesium, or Unity
- Practical knowledge of embedded Linux platforms (NVIDIA Jetson, Raspberry Pi, NXP) and their deployment environments
- Proven ability to collaborate across engineering, product, and field teams to deliver successful customer outcomes
- Willingness and ability to travel domestically or internationally, average 25% with peaks up to 50%