Job Description
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.
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We are seeking a Technical Program Manager (TPM) Space Systems to lead execution of critical internal programs across our Space Systems portfolio. This role sits at the intersection of flight software avionics and mission operations ensuring technical efforts are integrated de-risked and aligned to mission readiness. This position will be located in the Westminster CO office and has the ability to work from home two days a week and on-site three days per week.
The TPM will drive coordination across Space Systems Engineering and Operations teams to deliver robust flight-ready capabilities—from software development through launch early orbit operations (LEOP) commissioning and across the vehicle mission life. This is a highly cross-functional role requiring strong technical depth program execution discipline and the ability to navigate across hardware software and mission operations domains in a performance-oriented environment.
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end execution of internal technical programs spanning flight software avionics and mission operations readiness
Drive program planning scheduling and tracking ensuring delivery against technical resource cost and schedule commitments
Coordinate across systems engineering hardware and software teams to ensure alignment on scope interfaces dependencies and deliverables
Partner with TPMs and systems engineers to maintain cohesion and visibility across multiple concurrent programs
Lead internal flight software initiatives including optimization performance tuning resiliency improvements and system hardening
Oversee development of edge compute capabilities and manage vendor execution for onboard processing systems
Ensure alignment between avionics architecture and flight software to support mission and performance objectives
Drive planning and execution readiness for LEOP and commissioning including timelines dependencies and operational constraints
Partner with operational readiness teams to develop and validate ground system readiness for new constellations (procedures tooling and workflows)
Ensure cross-team alignment on concepts of operations (CONOPS) and contingency response strategies
Lead risk identification and mitigation across programs with a focus on de-risking on-orbit operations
Drive development and utilization of flatsat and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments for integration and validation
Partner with systems engineering to define track and execute verification and validation strategies to ensure system reliability prior to launch
Minimum Qualifications:
U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance
Bachelor’s degree in engineering physics or related technical field
5 - 10+ years of experience in technical program management systems engineering or related roles in aerospace or complex systems.
Experience working with flight software avionics systems and spacecraft development
Strong understanding of system integration interface control and cross-disciplinary engineering coordination
Demonstrated ownership of complex multi-team technical programs from development through operations
Experience with Flatsat HIL testing or similar integration and test environments
Strong communication skills with the ability to operate across technical and programmatic stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience supporting spacecraft through launch LEOP and commissioning
Background in mission operations or mission control systems
Experience with onboard computing or edge processing architectures
Active TS/SCI clearance
Why Join Us
You’ll join a team responsible for defining the mission satellite and payload architecture behind next-generation space constellations. This role offers direct exposure to complex integrated systems including spacecraft platforms optical payloads laser communications and advanced onboard processing.
We work closely with top-tier industry partners providing the opportunity to influence and oversee high-impact programs across the full system.
Our team is composed of highly experienced engineers and leaders who understand how to deliver. We operate with a deliberate balance of lean execution and disciplined engineering enabling us to move quickly while maintaining the rigor required for mission success.
Just as important we’ve built a culture of strong collaboration shared ownership and camaraderie—with a clear sense of purpose behind the systems we deliver.
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Pay Transparency: In support of pay transparency at Vantor we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors including but not limited to the experience qualifications knowledge skills geographic work location and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience qualifications knowledge and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.
● The base pay for this position within Colorado is: $107000.00 - $179000.00 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.
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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.
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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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04/24/2026
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