Document and Entity Information - shares |
6 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Jul. 01, 2016 |
Aug. 04, 2016 |
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| Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | ||
| Document Type | 10-Q | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Document Period End Date | Jul. 01, 2016 | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2016 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q2 | |
| Trading Symbol | VEC | |
| Entity Registrant Name | Vectrus, Inc. | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001601548 | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | |
| Entity Filer Category | Accelerated Filer | |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 10,729,892 |