Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) & Test Engineer

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. This position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance, applicants who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be eligible for consideration. Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status.

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Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact in the DoD? You understand your customer’s environment and how to develop the right systems for their mission. Your ability to translate real-world needs into technical specifications makes you an integral part of delivering a customer focused engineering solution.

At Vantor, you’ll work with the U.S. Space Force as part of the effort to define and manage an integrated system-of-systems space enterprise.  Your customer will trust you to not only architect, engineer, integrate, test and deploy these systems, but also identify areas requiring urgent mitigation up front and early to develop this system with advanced technology solutions.  Within this role, you will use your experience to work with developers and engineers to evaluate software developed for national defense. You’ll create test plans with test cases based on user stories and requirements. Using automated and manual processes, you’ll generate data and implement the test cases to observe how the software performs, then document the results and communicate defects to the development team so they can start improving the tool. Grow your skills by researching new requirements, technologies, and threats and using innovative engineering methodologies and tools to create tomorrow’s solutions.

Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications:

• Secret clearance

• Bachelor’s degree

• 3+ years of experience in developmental testing

• Experience performing requirements analysis, synthesis, and traceability for shall statement and supplemental fields evaluation, including test method and success criteria

• Experience with Microsoft Office suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

• Experience architecting complex systems in Model-Based Systems Engineering, including CAMEO or Rhapsody

• Knowledge of DoD Instructions 5000.87 and 5000.89

• Ability to develop and execute detailed test procedures for Developmental and Operational Test Events

• Ability to build automated test scripts and custom harnesses using a tool such as a Python or Cypress

Preferred Qualifications:

• TS/SCI clearance

• Security+ Certification

• Experience with the Atlassian Suite, including Confluence or Jira

• Experience with radar system operations or radar modeling

• Experience with Docker or Kubernetes 

• Experience interfacing with formal government test organizations, including 17TES or JITC

• Knowledge of software deployment and troubleshooting processes in DevSecOps pipelines, including Platform 1 or DAFCw

• Ability to run and evaluate complex simulation frameworks

• Docker or Kubernetes Certification

Clearance: Secret/SCI Eligible

Work Location:  Colorado Springs (Peterson SFB) – primarily on-site (limited remote/hybrid).

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● The base pay for this position within Colorado is: $82,000.00 - $136,000.00 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

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