Full Stack Software Developer Contract Jobs in Fort Collins, CO

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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Vantor is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Radiometric Calibration, Assessment, and Monitoring (RadCAM) team in Longmont, CO. This is a unique opportunity to build software that directly supports the calibration and performance of a satellite constellation. You‘ll work alongside scientists and remote sensing experts to ensure the quality of the imagery and data products used by customers around the world. If you‘re excited about applying software engineering to real-world space systems, Earth observation, and scientific analysis, this role offers the chance to have a direct impact on how satellite data is collected, calibrated, and delivered.

Responsibilities:

• Support RadCAM software systems within Vantor‘s space operations and production environments. 

• Perform service design and architecture and perform service reliability monitoring on existing systems. Provide software design and technical support to members of the RadCAM team. 

• Develop and test software that integrates with the existing ground system through the Vantor continuous integration/continuous deployment pipeline. Develop automated unit, integration, and functional tests. 

• Collaborate with RadCAM’s Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to commission future sensors and enhance the current capacity of Vantor’s radiometric calibration operations. 

• Provide an interface between RadCAM team and the greater Vantor software development teams and assist in guiding RadCAM team’s adoption of software best practices. 

• Design/develop new services and feature improvements to existing services. 

• Collaborate with other software engineers on design/development efforts. 

• Provide architectural and design advice on the future direction of a cloud-based distributed tech stack. 

• Troubleshoot operational issues. 

• Support deadlines and communicate issues/results. 

• Adhere to and improve software best practices. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Must be a U.S. citizen 

• Bachelor‘s degree in computer science, aerospace engineering, or related field 

• Two additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree 

• Minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor‘s degree; or 6 years and a Master‘s degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent experience. 

• Strong verbal and written communication, organization, and leadership skills 

• Strong software engineering skills 

• Experience with CI/CD pipeline deployment workflow 

• Experience developing applications that run on Linux 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Willing and able to obtain U.S. Government Secret security clearance 

• Python experience 

• Experience with Aerospace and/or Satellite Ground Systems 

• Experience with imaging processing 

• Experience working in an Agile process 

• Experience supporting operations in production and test environments 

• Experience with SOA/REST/JSON in Kubernetes and AWS 

• Experience with PostgreSQL 

• Experience with operational support of an AWS Cloud Infrastructure 

• Experience with docker and virtual environments 

Pay Transparency: To support pay transparency, Vantor includes salary ranges in all U.S. job postings. Starting pay for this role will fall within the listed range and will be based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, location, and market conditions. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role should not expect to receive compensation at the top of the range. The listed range reflects the expected pay for this position, and final offers will be determined based on each candidate’s experience, expertise, and alignment with the role.

● The base pay for this position within Colorado is: $124,000.00 - $165,000.00 - $181,500.00 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: 

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. 

The date of posting can be found on Vantor‘s Career page at the top of each job posting.

To apply, submit your application via Vantor‘s Career page.

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.