At Vantor, we transform data from space into mission advantage. Working alongside the U.S. Space Force and mission partners, you’ll help develop and rapidly deploy the next generation of resilient space-sensing capabilities that deliver critical information to warfighters and strengthen national security. 

As a Cybersecurity Engineer, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring these systems are secure, resilient, and ready for the mission. You’ll test, analyze, evaluate, verify, and validate system performance while identifying vulnerabilities and areas requiring urgent mitigation early in the development lifecycle. Using advanced technologies and innovative engineering methodologies, you’ll help solve complex cybersecurity challenges and build solutions designed to withstand evolving threats. 

You’ll work across disciplines, partnering with engineers, operators, and mission stakeholders to integrate cybersecurity throughout the system life cycle. Your ability to think critically, collaborate effectively, and translate emerging threats into practical solutions will help protect the space-sensing capabilities our warfighters depend on. 

This role is ideal for a curious, mission-driven engineer who thrives on solving difficult problems and wants to make a tangible impact on national security. Join Vantor and help secure the future of space sensing for the U.S. Air Force. 

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

Qualifications: 

• 7+ years of experience as a cybersecurity engineer supporting Major Defense Acquisition Programs, including space, ground, and hardware systems 

• Experience providing input to Risk Management Framework process activities and documentation 

• Experience planning and executing Mission Based Cyber Risk Assessments (MBCRA) and Mission Based Risk Assessments – Cyber (MBRA-C) 

• Experience developing threat scenarios that can be used to support cyber test events such as Cyber Table Top (CTT) 

• Knowledge of cybersecurity, privacy principles, computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies 

• Knowledge of network design processes, including security objectives, operational objectives, and trade-offs 

• Ability to perform technical analyses of cybersecurity architectures and network diagrams 

• Secret clearance 

• Bachelor’s degree 

• DoD 8140 Level II Certification such as Security+ Certification 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Experience with space-based remote sensing systems 

• Experience developing system security context and a preliminary system security Concept of Operations (CONOPS), and defining baseline system security requirements in accordance with applicable cybersecurity requirements 

• TS/SCI clearance 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, IT, Information Assurance, Information Security, or a related field preferred; Master’s degree in Engineering, IT, Information Assurance, or Information Security a plus 

• DoD 8140 Level III Certification such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), ISSEP, or ISSAP Certification 

Clearance: Secret 

The position will require at least 2-3x per week on site. Meetings/schedules may require more days on site. 

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and will need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.