Lead Spacecraft Electrical Engineer: Lander Systems

Voyager Technologies, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision

401(k) company match

Wellness programs

Job summary

Voyager Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced Spacecraft Electrical Systems Engineer to own the lunar lander’s electrical design and lead a small engineering team. The role focuses on delivering mission-critical hardware and robust electrical architectures for spaceflight applications.

The candidate will mentor engineers, manage risks, and defend verification strategies in formal reviews, aligning with project baselines and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in spacecraft electrical systems (Avionics, EPS, RF Comms, Harness).
• B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• M.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate as single point of technical accountability for all electrical systems of a lunar lander.
• Develop, document, and maintain the technical solution for lunar lander electrical system within project/program constraints and baselines.
• Delegate technical authority of specific engineering scope to dotted line engineers that report to you.
• Mentor and lead small teams of engineers to design complex products.
• Identify and characterize risks, issues, and opportunities; and manage execution of approved resolution plans.
• Define and defend verification and acceptance approaches.
• Support configuration control and baseline integrity.
• Review and approve supplier technical deliverables and milestone reviews.
• Present technical status, definition, and defend assigned scope at formal program reviews.

Skills

Spacecraft electrical systems

Systems engineering

Leadership/mentoring

Education

B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering

M.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

JIRA

Job description

Voyager Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced Spacecraft Electrical Systems Engineer to own the lunar lander’s electrical design and lead a small engineering team. The role focuses on delivering mission-critical hardware and robust electrical architectures for spaceflight applications.

The candidate will mentor engineers, manage risks, and defend verification strategies in formal reviews, aligning with project baselines and safety requirements.