Hiring: Mission Director (Secret Clearance) Company: Vantor Location: Longmont, CO Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 14:21:56 Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Linux, Project Management, Security Clearance About the job Experience: •5 years of experience in Operations Management or Technical Project Management •3 years of experience troubleshooting technical issues •5+ years of leadership experience Required Skills: •Manage an integrated ground / flight operations, planning, and production shift team of eight or more operators and engineers in support of our satellite constellation and ground infrastructure, along with other support teams as directed by management. •Lead and oversee mission success and systems performance necessary to meet customer requirements in a 24/7 environment. •Draft, validate, support, and enforce operational procedures and completion of required training. •Maintain a high level of situational awareness of all mission planning and operations activities within the Mission Operations Center (MOC). •Develop and maintain relationships with various spacecraft support teams, such as spacecraft and operations engineering, management, training, production, IT, and planning teams. •Daily coordination with the operations and engineering leadership and regional collection planning teams. •Provide effective communication with team members, cross-departmental staff, and leaders regarding operational status, mission milestones, and incident management of business impacts and resolution. •As a designated incident commander, focus on an anomaly from prioritization to recovery by managing resources, communicating with stakeholders and leadership, and adhering to the Incident Management policy. Qualifications: •Must be a U.S. citizen and possess a current/active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI w/poly •Bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering, or a related field. Four additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree •Minimum of 5 years of experience in Operations Management or Technical Project Management •Minimum of 3 years of experience troubleshooting technical issues •Demonstrated capacity to accommodate 24/7 rotational shift work and support outside of regular shifts as required •Troubleshooting experience for AWS-based systems •Demonstrated capacity to engage with crew members and adjacent teams •Must possess/demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills •Calm disposition in stressful situations •Proficiency in Windows and Linux environments Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!