Document and Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Mar. 11, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2014    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Trading Symbol VEC    
Entity Registrant Name Vectrus, Inc.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001601548    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   10,528,031  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Public Float     $ 0