Hiring: Sr Staff Software Systems Engineer - Core Mission Systems Company: Vantor Location: Westminster, CO Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:00:00 Target Skills & Keywords : AI, AWS, Aerospace Engineering, Event-Driven, Microservices, Security Clearance, Systems Engineering About the job Required Skills: •Serve as the senior technical authority across one or more mission-system domains, providing technical leadership throughout the system lifecycle. •Partner directly with U.S. Government customers and internal stakeholders to understand mission needs, validate requirements, and translate operational objectives into technical direction. •Lead system architecture, technical trade studies, and engineering decisions that balance mission performance, interoperability, cybersecurity, resiliency, schedule, and long-term sustainability. •Guide the integration of software, cloud infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, and operational capabilities into cohesive, mission-ready systems. •Identify and mitigate technical risks, resolve cross-domain integration challenges, and ensure successful delivery of complex system capabilities. •Serve as a trusted technical advisor to customers, program leadership, and engineering teams. •Mentor engineers, foster technical excellence, and establish systems engineering practices across multiple teams. •Champion the responsible use of AI-assisted engineering to improve systems analysis, architecture development, technical documentation, and engineering efficiency. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Geographic Information Systems, or a related technical discipline. •Minimum of eight years of progressively responsible experience designing, integrating, or operating complex software-intensive systems. •Demonstrated experience applying systems engineering principles to complex software-intensive systems. •In-depth knowledge of modern software architecture, including distributed systems, APIs, cloud computing, data flows, integration patterns, resiliency, and cybersecurity principles. •Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. •Demonstrated ability to influence technical decisions across organizational boundaries. •Solid functional working knowledge of AWS cloud environments. •Demonstrated capacity to travel approximately once per quarter. •Solid functional working knowledge of spacecraft subsystems, satellite operations, or other mission-critical software-intensive systems. 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!