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Systems Integration Engineer (Secret clearance) Verified today

Vantor · El Segundo, CA · Production · first seen 2026-10-21
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About the Role

At Vantor, you'll work with the U.S. Space Force to develop and rapidly deploy the next generation of resilient Missile Warning (MW), Tactical Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (TISR), and Environmental Monitoring (EM) capabilities. Within this role, you'll work to develop and deploy next-generation Environmental Monitoring (EM) capabilities to deliver critical information to warfighters.

Your core responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute system integration plans for space and ground systems
  • Lead and support integration activities at the system of systems, system, segment, and element level
  • Research new requirements, technologies, and threats
  • Apply innovative integration methodologies and tools to integrate remote sensing systems
  • Contribute functional expertise to the acquisition and development of space sensing capabilities

Required Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience performing systems engineering, integration, and testing for space-based remote sensing systems
  • Experience working on satellite programs
  • Experience with requirements development or verification
  • Experience with interface control document development or governance
  • Knowledge of program critical path, EVM, technical performance measures, technical specifications, and test reports from multiple contractors
  • Ability to offer solutions for schedule, cost, and risk issues
  • Knowledge of government contracts and reporting systems to extract data and analyze future performance trends
  • Secret security clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Physics

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with space-based Environmental Monitoring
  • Experience in Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR), defense weather, and tactical ISR mission areas
  • Experience with remote sensing payloads, space-based weather payloads, satellite busses, and satellite subsystems including propulsion, thermal control, power, attitude control, Telemetry Timing and Control (TT&C), communications, data processing, and structure
  • Knowledge of DoD 5000.01 or 5000.02
  • TS/SCI clearance
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science
  • INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional Certifications (ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP)
  • DAWIA Level III Program Manager or APDP Program Management Level III Certification

Requirements

  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • Active Secret security clearance required; employment contingent on verification of clearance status
  • Subject to U.S. export control laws and ITAR regulations

Workplace

At least 2-3 days per week on site in El Segundo, CA. Meetings and schedules may require additional on-site days.

Compensation

Base pay for this position in California: $147,000.00 to $215,600.00 annually. Compensation based on experience, qualifications, skills, location, and market conditions. Geographic cost of labor adjustments apply for other states.

Benefits

Competitive total rewards package including 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement, and pet insurance.