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Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next. Vantor is a place for problem solvers changemakers and go-getters—where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently and in doing so be seen differently. Come be part of a mission not just a job where you can: Shape your own future build the next big thing and change the world.
To be eligible for this position you must be a U.S. Person defined as a U.S. citizen permanent resident Asylee or Refugee.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).
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Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next. Vantor is a place for problem solvers changemakers and go-getters—where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently and in doing so be seen differently. Come be part of a mission not just a job where you can: Shape your own future build the next big thing and change the world.
To be eligible for this position you must be a U.S. Citizen.
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We are seeking an AI/ML Engineer to develop and maintain autonomous planning scheduling and optimization systems for advanced Earth Observation satellite operations.
This role focuses on applying reinforcement learning (RL) operations research and sequential decision-making techniques to optimize heterogenous satellite constellation collection plans.
You will be joining an onsite team located in the Herndon VA office with core in-office days on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursdays. Other days may occasionally be required to support customer or mission-related activities.
What You’ll Do
Design and implement scalable reinforcement learning (RL) optimization and decision-making algorithms for satellite sensor and constellation tasking and planning
Build high-fidelity simulation and evaluation environments for training and validating autonomous planning strategies under real-world operational constraints
Develop multi-objective optimization pipelines balancing coverage revisit rate latency resource utilization revenue and mission success metrics
Train evaluate and deploy ML and decision-making models in production environments using modern DevOps practices
Collaborate with aerospace engineers mission operators software engineers and product teams to translate mission requirements into deployable AI systems
What Success Looks Like (12–18 Months)
Your modernized scheduling and decision-support system is actively used by planners in daily operations
Teams can evaluate alternative planning strategies with measurable outcomes based on your models
Early-stage learning systems (optimization / RL) are improving planning performance over time
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science Data Science Aerospace Engineering Applied Mathematics Physics or related field
5+ years of experience developing machine learning or optimization systems
Strong programming skills with experience using modern ML frameworks such as PyTorch TensorFlow Scikit-learn or JAX
Experience with probabilistic modeling uncertainty estimation and Bayesian optimization algorithms
Experience building training & evaluation pipelines for ML systems
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with orbital mechanics satellite systems remote sensing mission operations and collection planning
Strong software engineering fundamentals including testing CI/CD version-control and containerized deployment
Familiarity with GPU acceleration and distributed training infrastructure
Experience with autonomous systems or multi-agent planning architectures is a plus
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.
● The base pay for this position within the Washington DC metropolitan area is: $137000.00 - $182000.00 - $200200.00 annually.For all other states we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles and as such each location where we hire may have a different range.
Benefits: Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond the standard including a robust 401(k) with company match mental health resources and unique perks like student loan repayment assistance adoption reimbursement and pet insurance to support all aspects of your life. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.Vantor.com/careers
Additionally this position is incentive eligible with a target based on contribution company performance and/or individual results achieved; the specific incentive plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions.The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.
The date of posting can be found on Vantor's Career page at the top of each job posting.
To apply submit your application via Vantor's Career page.
EEO Policy: Vantor is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We believe in fostering an environment where all team members feel respected valued and encouraged to share their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin sex gender identity sexual orientation disability protected veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Data Science Aerospace Engineering Applied Mathematics Physics or related field
- 5+ years of experience developing machine learning or optimization systems
- Experience using modern ML frameworks such as PyTorch TensorFlow Scikit-learn or JAX
- Experience with probabilistic modeling uncertainty estimation and Bayesian optimization algorithms
- Experience building training and evaluation pipelines for ML systems
- Must be a U.S. Person / U.S. Citizen (eligible for ITAR/export-controlled work)
- Ability to work onsite in Herndon VA with core in-office days Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
- Experience with orbital mechanics satellite systems remote sensing mission operations and collection planning
- Strong software engineering fundamentals including testing CI/CD version-control and containerized deployment
- Familiarity with GPU acceleration and distributed training infrastructure
- Experience with autonomous systems or multi-agent planning architectures
What the Team is Saying
Vantor Compensation & Benefits Highlights
- Healthcare Strength—Offerings include comprehensive medical plans mental-health resources wellness discounts and access to a Personal Health Advocate. Descriptions emphasize broad healthcare support rather than minimal coverage.
- Leave & Time Off Breadth—Time-off policies are described as generous with flexible or FTO-style language and strong PTO references. Guidance to verify whether PTO is FTO vs. accrual underscores that substantial time-off exists even as structures may differ.
- Parental & Family Support—Family-focused benefits include paid parental leave and adoption reimbursement with additional family-building support referenced in some listings. These offerings position caregiving needs as a supported part of employment.
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What We Do
Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence to unlock a more autonomous interoperable world. We empower decision makers and operators with the clarity they need to navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next. Our AI-powered spatial intelligence platform fuses data from the world’s highest-resolution satellites with real-time sensor feeds from space air and ground to create the most accurate living digital replica of Earth.
Why Work With Us
Vantor is a place for problem solvers changemakers and go-getters—where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently and in doing so be seen differently. Come be part of a mission not just a job where you can: Shape your own future build the next big thing and change the world.
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