Electrical Hardware Engineer I

Voyager Technologies, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Voyager Technologies, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, is seeking an Electrical Hardware Engineer I - Avionics for Voyager Lunar Systems. You will design PCBs for spacecraft avionics, perform component trade studies, and develop comprehensive test procedures.

The role reports to the Electronic Systems Manager and is based in Pittsburgh with hybrid work options. 0–2 years of hardware development experience is preferred, with strong CAD/EDA skills.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or equivalent).
• 0–2 years of experience in electronics hardware development.
• Schematic and board design using Altium, Eagle, OrCAD or similar.
• Experience with standard electrical lab equipment to test PCBs or integrated systems.

Responsibilities

• Design PCBs for spacecraft avionics systems.
• Perform trade studies on electronic components and select options for engineering and flight avionics.
• Develop test procedures for component, board, and system-level testing.
• Test fabricated PCBs or integrated avionics systems.
• Participate in environmental and qualification tests for flight units.
• Program embedded systems, FPGAs, microcontrollers, CPUs or GPUs.

Skills

PCB design

Schematic design

Embedded programming

Lab testing

Education

B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Altium

Eagle

OrCAD

Job description

Voyager is an innovative space, defense, and national security technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission-critical solutions. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets to lead in the race for technological and operational superiority from ground to space.

Forge the Future: Join Voyager Technologies

The future belongs to those who build it. At Voyager Technologies, we’re building technologies that protect lives, expand frontiers and prepare us for what’s next. And we’re doing that with people who are wired to solve, build, adapt and lead. These roles are not for the faint of heart.

You’ll help lay the foundation for humanity's future. Join a culture where innovation thrives, curiosity is rewarded, and impact is real. We’re a company of doers, thinkers and builders, united by purpose and grounded in reality.

If you want to put your skills to work where the stakes are real and the mission is bigger than any one person,forge the future with Voyager.

The Electrical Hardware Engineer I - Avionics for Voyager Lunar Systems is responsible for design, manufacturing, testing of electrical hardware and avionics components used across all product lines.

The position reports to the Electronic Systems Manager and is part of Voyager Lunar Systems based in Pittsburgh, PA. This role is hybrid based in Pittsburgh, PA.

In this role, the essential functions are:

• Design PCBs for spacecraft’s primary and secondary avionics systems.
• Perform trade studies on electronic components and select the best options for engineering and flight avionics units.
• Develop test procedures for component, board-level and system-level integrated testing.
• Testing of fabricated PCBs or integrated avionics systems
• Participating in environmental tests of engineering design units
• Participating in qualification tests of flight design units
• Programming embedded systems, FPGAs, microcontrollers, computer processors, graphic processors, or similar.
• Implement the full systems engineering development cycle, and regularly report to the Avionics Lead on progress.
• Support hardware-in-the-loop testing with engineering and flight systems.
• Write and present technical reports.

If your experience aligns with our basic qualifications and you are inspired by our mission, we’d like to connect.

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering
• 0-2 years of experience in electronics hardware development
• Schematic and board design proficiency using software like Altium, Eagle, OrCAD, or similar
• Experience using standard electrical lab equipment (power supply, electronic load, multimeter, oscilloscope) to execute test procedures for assembled PCBs or integrated systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience designing electronic hardware, including computing, signal conditioning, control electronics, filtering, data acquisition, and command & data handling (C&DH)
• Experience writing test plans and procedures for PCBA and/or integrated system bring up, design verification, qualification, and acceptance testing
• Experience developing test scripts in python to automate PCBA and/or integrated system test procedure execution
• Experience performing trade studies for electrical and avionics system architectures, components, and individual parts.
• Experience with PCBA inspection and rework to the requirements IPC-A-610 Class 3
• Systems engineering experience for controlling requirements, risks, and integration flow
• Capable of programming embedded systems, FPGAs, microcontrollers, computer processors, graphic processors, or similar
• Familiarity with NASA-STD 4001 and NASA-STD 4003 or similar
• Experience with digital, analog, and signal conditioning circuit design
• Experience testing to MIL-STD-461 or similar

Travel, Physical, and/or Government Mandated Requirements:

• Travel up to 10%, including the possibility of overnights, both foreign and domestic, to launch sites, customer facilities, and NASA/Government centers
• Ability to lift, move or carry items or equipment up to 10 pounds

Voyager offers a highly competitive total compensation package designed to support the well‑being, growth, and success of our employees. Employees benefit from a flexible and comprehensive rewards program that supports both professional and personal well‑being.

• Flexible Time Off (FTO), empowering employees to take the time they need to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families, with a significant portion of premiums covered by the company and many benefits paid at 100% for employees
• Flexible, affordable gym memberships with 12,700+ options nationwide, including 24 Hour Fitness, EoS Fitness, Crunch Fitness, Anytime Fitness, Blink Fitness, Chuze Fitness, and more! No long‑term contracts and FREE on‑demand workout videos before you enroll
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%, supporting long‑term financial security
• Company wellness programs that support physical and mental well‑being
• Additional voluntary benefits and employee support resources
• The opportunity to work alongside a highly talented team in an innovative, mission‑driven environment

Voyager is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Parts 120–130) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730–774), applicants for this position must be a U.S. Person: a US Citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3). Applicants must be eligible to obtain any required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

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As set forth in Voyager Technologies, Inc.’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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