Lead Systems Engineer: Propulsion & VTVL

Voyager Technologies, Inc.; Mojave (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

Gym memberships

401(k) company match

Wellness programs

Mission‑driven environment

Job summary

Voyager Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to guide design, development, integration and testing for propulsion systems and VTVL vehicles. Hybrid onsite in Mojave, CA.

You will collaborate with engineering teams and partners to deliver safe, reliable, and innovative flight hardware and software solutions. The role requires hands‑on hardware experience, strong communication, and leadership across lifecycle stages.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in multiple (not all) of the following areas: liquid propellant rocket systems, propulsion systems, avionics or electronics systems, software engineering and development, embedded systems engineering, systems engineering, systems integration and test, verification and validation, and/or system configuration management
• Demonstrated experience as the technical lead implementing the full life cycle of design, development, manufacturing, testing, and operations. Must be able to demonstrate hands‑on hardware experience.
• Strong organizational and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated experience interfacing with internal and external organizations.
• B.S. in Engineering or related technical field plus 5 years of relevant launch vehicle mission experience including demonstrated leadership roles. Relevant advanced degree will be considered in lieu of equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Work side‑by‑side with the engineering teams to lead and guide the detailed technical design, development, integration and testing for advanced hardware and software solutions for propulsion systems and vertical takeoff and landing (VTVL) vehicles including:
• Concept of operations
• Mission and system requirements
• Design configuration
• Technical budgets
• Launch vehicle requirements
• Fault management
• Interface control
• V&V and test planning
• Technical risk and mitigation plan identification
• Preparing and delivering technical documentation and reporting
• Leading technical presentations and/or demonstrations during concept development and engineering development phases
• Assisting with technical proposals for mission and technology development opportunities
• Communicating with partners and customers to resolve technical risks and challenges relating to the system and/or customer requirements

Skills

Liquid propellant rocket systems

Propulsion systems

Avionics

Software engineering

Embedded systems engineering

Systems engineering

Systems integration and test

Verification and validation

Configuration management

Education

B.S. in Engineering or related technical field

Tools

Confluence

Jira

Jama

Job description

Voyager Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to guide design, development, integration and testing for propulsion systems and VTVL vehicles. Hybrid onsite in Mojave, CA.

You will collaborate with engineering teams and partners to deliver safe, reliable, and innovative flight hardware and software solutions. The role requires hands‑on hardware experience, strong communication, and leadership across lifecycle stages.