Lead Electrical Hardware Engineer – Avionics

Doist; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Gym memberships with nationwide access

401(k) with 50% company match

Wellness programs

Job summary

Voyager Lunar Systems in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking a Lead Electrical Hardware Engineer - Avionics to drive flight avionics hardware development across products. You will lead a skilled avionics team, mentor engineers, and collaborate on the product roadmap in a mission-driven, hybrid work environment.

The role reports to the Electronic Systems Manager and requires expertise in high-reliability aerospace electronics, hardware design, and testing to support space systems from ground to space.

Qualifications

• Experience in component/LRU electrical design.
• 6+ years of electronics hardware development.
• B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• Schematic and board design with Altium, Eagle, or OrCAD.
• Ability to mentor and lead small teams of engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of flight hardware avionics (computing, signal conditioning, control electronics).
• Manage daily operations, scheduling, and tasking for the avionics team.
• Provide technical and programmatic guidance to internal and external teams.
• Establish reviews for avionics products pre-release.
• Define internal processes for hardware design, testing, documentation.
• Drive rapid troubleshooting and resolution of electrical anomalies.
• Contribute to avionics product roadmap and R&D prioritization.

Skills

Electrical design

Team leadership

Schematic/PCB design

Mentoring

FPGA programming

Spacecraft electronics

NASA standards

Project management

Education

B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering

M.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Altium

Eagle

OrCAD

MS Project

JIRA

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 Lead Electrical Hardware Engineer - Avionics for Voyager Lunar Systems is responsible for functional management of the Avionics team that design, manufacture and test our in-house avionics hardware across all company 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.

Essential Functions

• Leading the development of flight hardware avionics, including computing, signal conditioning, control electronics, filtering, data acquisition, and command & data handling (C&DH)
• Lead daily operations, scheduling, and tasking for the avionics team
• Providing technical and programmatic guidance to internal avionics team members (employees, subcontractors, consultants) and partner support personnel
• Establish review process for avionics engineering products prior to release and manufacturing
• Provide subject matter expertise in subsystem and vehicle phase-gate, milestone design reviews as independent reviewer
• Define internal work processes and standards for hardware design, circuit analysis, test execution, and result documentation.
• Drive rapid troubleshooting, failure investigation, and resolution of electrical anomalies during component testing, vehicle assembly, and environmental testing
• Contribute to avionics product roadmap and R&D prioritization

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in component/LRU electrical design
• 6+ years of experience in electronics hardware development
• B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering or Equivalent Work Experience
• Schematic and board design proficiency using software like Altium, Eagle, OrCAD, or similar
• Ability to mentor and lead small teams of engineers to design complex products

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in developing spacecraft electronics systems for a Class D unmanned spacecraft or similar
• Experience in High-Speed Digital printed circuit board design
• Experience implementing VITA VPX or SpaceVPX standards (VITA 46.0, VITA 65.0, VITA 78.0)
• Microsoft Project/JIRA or similar task management and scheduling tools
• Knowledge of Range Safety and Ground Safety electronics compliance
• Capable of utilizing mechanical computer aided design (CAD) tools to develop avionics systems
• Capable of programming FPGAs, microcontrollers, computer processors, graphic processors, or similar
• Knowledge of NASA-STD 4001 and NASA-STD 4003 or similar
• Knowledge of space environmental tests
• Experience with testing for MIL-STD 461 or similar
• M.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Travel, Physical, and/or Government Mandated Requirements

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.

The good faith base salary range for this role is $140,000–$160,000 at the time of this posting. Where you fall within the range depends on your experience, skills, and location. This range reflects base salary only and does not include benefits or bonus/incentive. This range may be adjusted in the future.

Benefits

• 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.

Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

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