Head-to-head
BlackSky vs Vantor
Which posts more pay, which has more jobs open and of which kinds, and where each one hires, read from both employers' own job boards.
BlackSky vs Vantor: the short answer
, SpaceJobs.Now lists 34 open jobs at BlackSky (typical pay $140k to $211k a year, median $155k) and 140 open jobs at Vantor (typical pay $118k to $202k a year, median $135k).
For the same job, median posted pay: programs & business: BlackSky $150k/yr, Vantor $140k/yr; systems, integration & test: BlackSky $154k/yr, Vantor $144k/yr; ground software & IT: BlackSky $170k/yr, Vantor $138k/yr. BlackSky posts more in 4 of the 4 kinds of job both have measured.
Both hire in Virginia; BlackSky also hires in 1 other state, Vantor in 4 others.
BlackSky hires most for programs & business and Vantor for ground software & IT; both have programs & business, systems & test and software & IT jobs open.
Right now Vantor has more open jobs (140 vs 34).
Bottom line: BlackSky for higher posted pay, Vantor for more openings to choose from. Many people apply to both.
| BlackSky | Vantor | |
|---|---|---|
| Programs & Business pay | $135k–$214k/yr | $105k–$269k/yr |
| Systems, Integration & Test pay | $146k–$212k/yr | $129k–$193k/yr |
| Ground Software & IT pay | $138k–$212k/yr | $123k–$205k/yr |
| Flight Software & GNC pay | $160k–$200k/yr | $121k–$144k/yr |
| Typical posted pay, every kind of job | $140k–$211k/yr typical (live median $155k/yr) | $118k–$202k/yr typical (live median $135k/yr) |
| Open jobs now | 34 open | 140 open |
| Most open jobs in | Programs & Business 12, Systems & Test 5, Software & IT 4 and Mechanical 4 | Software & IT 42, Science & Data 34, Programs & Business 32 and Systems & Test 17 |
| Kind of employer | Space data & services · Earth observation | Space data & services · Earth observation |
| Headquarters | Not listed | Not listed |
| Where it hires | Washington and Virginia | Virginia, Colorado, California, Florida and District of Columbia |
| Pay on listings | 76.5% of its open roles state a salary | 71.4% of its open roles state a salary |
| How you apply | On its own careers site | On its own careers site |
Pay shows each employer's live measured band where its open jobs post enough hourly rates; it mixes every kind of job the employer has open, before shift differentials and bonuses. Where our pay data comes from.
Best for people who want the higher posted pay, especially in flight software.
34 open jobs now →Best for the widest choice of openings, above all for software & IT.
140 open jobs now →Job alerts
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BlackSky vs Vantor: common questions
Which pays more, BlackSky or Vantor?
For the same job, median posted pay: programs & business: BlackSky $150k/yr, Vantor $140k/yr; systems, integration & test: BlackSky $154k/yr, Vantor $144k/yr; ground software & IT: BlackSky $170k/yr, Vantor $138k/yr. BlackSky posts more in 4 of the 4 kinds of job both have measured.
Where do BlackSky and Vantor hire?
BlackSky hires in Washington and Virginia; Vantor in Virginia, Colorado, California, Florida and District of Columbia. Both hire in Virginia; BlackSky also hires in 1 other state, Vantor in 4 others.
What jobs are BlackSky and Vantor hiring for?
BlackSky hires most for programs & business and Vantor for ground software & IT; both have programs & business, systems & test and software & IT jobs open.
Can you apply to both BlackSky and Vantor?
Yes. They are separate space data & services, each with its own careers site, so applying to one does not affect an application at the other.