Senior Electrical Engineer

Doist; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision

401(k) with company match

Wellness programs

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Voyager Technologies in the United States is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to serve as Technical Authority for lunar lander electrical systems. You will partner with avionics, RF, power, and harness leads to deliver hardware and analysis with rigor and on schedule.

You will mentor engineers, manage risks, and defend verification strategies while ensuring configuration control and milestone reviews. Requires 5+ years in spacecraft electricals and a BS/MS in EE or CE.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing spacecraft electrical systems for a Class D unmanned spacecraft or similar.
• Ability to mentor and lead small teams of engineers to design complex products.
• Systems engineering experience for controlling requirements, risks, and integration flow.
• Strong debugging skills.
• Good communication and technical writing skills.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office tools.
• 5+ years of experience in spacecraft electrical systems (Avionics, EPS, RF Comms, Harness).
• BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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

Leadership

Systems engineering

Debugging

Technical writing

MS Office

Education

BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering

MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

NASA-STD 4001/4003

Microsoft 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.

Job Summary

The Senior Electrical Engineer will serve as Technical Authority for all electrical systems for Peregrine lunar landers. You will work closely with Responsible Engineers for Avionics, RF Communications, Power, and Harness to deliver hardware and engineering analysis products for those respective subsystems with appropriate technical rigor. You will also work closely with Peregrine Program Management to ensure deliverables are completed on schedule, within budget, and with Peregrine’s Chief Engineer to ensure technical risks, issues, and opportunities are documented.

Job responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in developing spacecraft electrical systems for a Class D unmanned spacecraft or similar.
• Ability to mentor and lead small teams of engineers to design complex products.
• Systems engineering (SE) experience for controlling requirements, risks, and integration flow.
• Strong debugging skills.
• Good communication and technical writing skills.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office tools.
• 5+ years of experience in spacecraft electrical systems (Avionics, EPS, RF Comms, Harness).
• B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering or Equivalent Work Experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with power budgeting process and system level energy balance analysis.
• Familiar with solar photovoltaic and lithium-ion battery technology.
• Familiar with RF Communications system performance and link budgets.
• Familiar with electronics and circuit analysis and component/LRU design processes.
• Microsoft Project/JIRA or similar task management and scheduling tools.
• Knowledge of Range Safety and Ground Safety electronics compliance.
• Knowledge of NASA-STD 4001 and NASA-STD 4003 or similar.
• Knowledge of space environmental tests (TVAC, Shock and Vibe, EMI/EMC).
• M.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering.

The good faith base salary rang e is $110,000-$140,000 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.

• 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

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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