Senior Capture Manager, United States Air Force
Company: Vantor
Location: Herndon
Posted on: January 18, 2026
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Job Description:
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. Person , defined as a U.S. citizen, permanent
resident, Asylee, or Refugee. Note on Cleared Roles: If 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. Export
Control/ITAR: Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control
laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C.
1324b(a)(3). Please review the job details below. This position
requires an active U.S. Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCI
level. Vantor is seeking a Senior Account Executive, United States
Air Force for our USG team to bring advanced spatial intelligence
solutions to mission customers. In this role, you will focus on
generating new business and expanding existing partnerships across
the U.S. Air Force. As part of a fast-paced, mission-driven
environment, you will collaborate with internal and external senior
leaders, program stakeholders, and customer decision-makers. This
position requires strong leadership and communication skills, deep
federal sales acumen, and the ability to drive both new and
existing mission opportunities. With these capabilities, you will
strengthen Vantor’s presence as a critical spatial intelligence
partner supporting operational, ISR, and strategic initiatives
across the Air Force. This role will be a 50/50 comp split based on
new and existing business. This role is eligible to work remotely
within the United States, preference for Herndon, VA Hybrid. What
You’ll Be Doing Own and grow strategic relationships within the
United States Air Force, serving as a trusted advisor on spatial
intelligence solutions. Drive new business and expansion
opportunities through a 50/50 split of net-new acquisition and
account expansion strategies. Identify mission needs, align
customer challenges with Vantor’s geospatial solutions, software,
and analytics capabilities, and deliver tailored solution
proposals. Lead the full sales cycle: prospecting, qualification,
requirements gathering, solution positioning, pricing, negotiation,
and close. Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales Engineering,
Product, Customer Success, and Program teams to ensure successful
delivery and long-term customer satisfaction. Maintain accurate
pipeline forecasting, account planning, and reporting in CRM tools.
Represent Vantor at USAF engagements, conferences, and mission
briefings to deepen customer awareness and strategic relevance.
Minimum Requirements Active TS/SCI Clearance 5–7 years of
enterprise sales or federal account management experience, ideally
with complex technical or SaaS/technology solutions. Direct
experience selling into the U.S. Air Force, Air Force Commands, or
similar. Proven track record meeting/exceeding annual sales quotas
in a high-growth environment. Strong understanding of federal
procurement cycles, budgeting processes, and government contracting
(FAR/DFARS). Ability to translate technical spatial or data-focused
solutions into mission outcomes for USAF stakeholders. Existing
network and customer relationships within the Air Force community.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and executive-level
presentation skills. Preferred Requirements Experience with
geospatial concepts, terrain analytics, operations support, mission
planning, command and control, F3EA, F2T2EA, or similar workflows
and analytics. Background selling mission systems, data platforms,
ISR capabilities, or dual-use defense technology. Prior experience
supporting Air Force agencies such as ACC, AFLCMC or similar.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Geospatial Science, or
related field. Pay Transparency: In support of pay transparency at
Vantor, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The
successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary
range provided below and is determined based on job-related
factors, including, but not limited to, the experience,
qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and
market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary
experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the
position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay
range. ? The pay for this position within Colorado is: $163,000.00
- $271,000.00 annually. ? The pay for this position within New
Jersey is: $163,000.00 - $271,000.00 annually. ? The pay for this
position within Delaware is: $163,000.00 - $271,000.00 annually. ?
The pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan
area is: $179,000.00 - $299,000.00 annually. ? The pay for this
position within California is: $188,000.00 - $275,000.00 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 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.
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