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Research Scientist

Vantor

Westminster, COFull-time$105–154K/yrPosted 6 days agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$105–154K/yr
Location
Westminster, CO
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Master's degree, required

Job overview

The Research Scientist performs research and development in support of Vantor’s products. The role evaluates, designs, develops, implements, and improves algorithms; leads technical design studies; prototypes techniques to enhance and automate production; and helps solve difficult project-related technical problems. An advanced degree in computer science, engineering, or mathematics is required. A PhD, relevant domain background, Python, and AWS application-building experience are preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Complex Algorithm Design, requiredComplex Algorithm Implementation, requiredCoding, requiredVerbal Communication, requiredWritten Communication, requiredPhotogrammetry, nice to haveRemote Sensing, nice to haveComputer Vision, nice to havePython, nice to haveAWS Application Development, nice to have

Qualifications

Advanced Degree in CS, Engineering, or Mathematics, requiredPhD Degree, nice to haveU.S. Person, required

Benefits

401(k) Match

Full 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. 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).

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About the Company

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.

Position Summary Responsible for performing research and development in support of Vantor’s products.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate, design, develop, implement, and improve state-of-the-art algorithms.

  • Act as technical lead for preliminary and advanced design studies and prepare portions of engineering and R&D proposals.

  • Generate and prototype algorithms and techniques to enhance and automate production processes.

  • Represent the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical problems associated with specific projects.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in computer science, engineering or mathematics.

  • Strong background in designing and implementing complex algorithms.

  • Solid coding experience.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • PhD degree.

  • Background in photogrammetry, remote sensing or computer vision.

  • Python.

  • Experience building applications in AWS.

Location Westminster, CO

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/benefits

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: $105,000.00 - $140,000.00 - $154,000.00 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 2,134 open Research Scientist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$105–154K/yr
  • Colorado median$110–160K/yr37 salary ranges
  • US median$140–215K/yr1,444 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $130K, is 5% below the Colorado median midpoint ($136K) — in the middle half of Research Scientist salary ranges in Colorado.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 39 open Research Scientist jobs in Colorado and 2,134 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Colorado
Experience
Research Scientist postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 6 years (1,131 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a master's degree; 878 of the 2,134 open Research Scientist jobs (41%) ask for a master's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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