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International Engagements Subject Matter Expert

Vantor

Reston, VAFull-time$102–150K/yrPosted 2w agoStill listed today

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Compensation
$102–150K/yr
Location
Reston, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearance, required

Job overview

Vantor seeks a seasoned International Engagements Subject Matter Expert to support an Intelligence Community MASINT mission. The role provides expertise in international engagement policy, strategy, and execution; researches partner relationships; and may draft agreements and integration roadmaps. The specialist also contributes to briefings, working groups, and conferences. Prior on-site DoD and intelligence community support is highly desirable.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Policy Interpretation, nice to havePolicy Drafting, nice to haveInternational Engagement, requiredMOU/MOA Drafting, nice to haveSecurity Classification Guides, nice to haveMASINT Operations, nice to haveMASINT Research and Development, nice to havePolicy Development, nice to haveNational-Level Guidance, nice to havePartner Engagement, nice to haveForeign Visit Organization, nice to haveBriefing Organization, nice to haveWorking Group Organization, nice to haveConference Organization, nice to have

Qualifications

Active TS/SCI Clearance With CI Polygraph, requiredBachelor's or Four Years Relevant Experience, required5 Years International Engagement Experience, requiredU.S. Citizenship, 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. Citizen. 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 with CI polygraph. Project: We're supporting a well-established customer that works on a critical and high-visibility mission. The team is tremendously talented and we need to add a seasoned International Engagements SME with a strong foundation in policy interpretation and drafting to work on the growing number of customer requirements. Previous experience working on-site to support the DoD and the intelligence community is highly desirable.

Day-to-day: In this role you will be part of a critical Intelligence Community (IC) MASINT mission providing a multi-faceted team with subject matter expertise in international engagement policy, strategy, and execution. You will conduct foundational research into existing and future partner relationships for our customer both within the IC and internationally at times drafting the MOU/MOAs and integration roadmaps that will drive the mission. On this team, you’ll be one of the key contributors to the office’s engagements supporting events like briefings, working groups, and conferences.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Must have active TS/SCI security clearance with CI Polygraph.
  • Bachelor’s degree (4 additional years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree).
  • 5 years’ minimum experience working in the field of international engagement in the IC/DoD environments

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience reviewing and drafting MOU/MOAs for both IC and foreign mission partners.
  • Experience substantively contributing to the development and coordination of bilateral/multilateral security classification guides.
  • Participation in MASINT operations or research and development efforts from a technical contributor level.
  • Experience in international engagement policy development and/or review
  • Experience with national-level guidance and directives on bilateral, multilateral, FVEY, and other types of engagement relationships.
  • Experience working partner engagement issues within the Defense Intelligence Enterprise & Intelligence Community (to include ODNI, NGA, NSA, NRO, Service 2s, Combatant Commands)
  • Experience organizing foreign visits, briefings, working groups, and conferences involving foreign partners

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 the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $102,000.00 - $136,000.00 - $149,600.00 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

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 963 open Subject Matter Expert jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$102–150K/yr
  • Virginia median$127–200K/yr76 salary ranges
  • US median$105–180K/yr459 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $126K, is 23% below the Virginia median midpoint ($164K) — in the lowest quarter of Subject Matter Expert salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 168 open Subject Matter Expert jobs in Virginia and 963 across the US. 14% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Subject Matter Expert postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (847 postings).
Education
495 of the 963 open Subject Matter Expert jobs (51%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 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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