Senior Electrical Engineer - Advanced Development

Voyagertechnologiesinc; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

401(k) retirement plan with matching

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Flexible gym memberships

Job summary

Voyagertechnologiesinc is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer for its Technology and Advanced Development department in Long Beach, CA. The role focuses on designing complex electronic hardware systems, emphasizing high-reliability design for in-space computing systems. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 7+ years of experience in high-speed PCB design.

The position offers a salary range of $135,000–$185,000, reflective of skills and location, along with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience designing high-speed printed circuit boards.
• Solid understanding of power circuitry and high-speed PCB design.
• Experience with board simulations and debugging in lab environments.

Responsibilities

• Derive and document circuit board requirements from system requirements.
• Create schematic drawings for complex PCBAs and PCBs.
• Validate designs and troubleshoot complex circuit boards.

Skills

Designing high-speed printed circuit boards

Signal integrity

Digital logic

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

FPGAs/PLDs

Ethernet PHYs

High-speed Memories

Voltage regulators

Job description

Voyager is an innovative defense, national security, and space 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, leading in the race for technological and operational superiority from the ground to space.

Forge the Future: Join Voyager Technologies

The Senior Electrical Engineer – Advanced Development for our Technology and Advanced Development department is responsible for the design, integration, and qualification of complex electronic hardware systems supporting these novel technology development efforts. The role emphasizes high‑reliability design and technical leadership for in‑space computing systems. The engineer provides technical direction and works closely with other engineering functions to ensure electrical system architectures meet performance, safety, and mission assurance standards.

The position reports to the Vice President of Technology Development and is part of the Technology and Advanced Development department based in Long Beach, CA. This role is onsite and/or hybrid based in Long Beach, CA.

Essential Functions

• Derive and document circuit board requirements from system/top‑level requirements.
• Create schematic drawings for complex high speed Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs).
• Create functional and design specifications.
• Layout and/or guide the layout of printed complex Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs).
• When/where needed, assist with manufacturing of complex PCBAs.
• Work with signal integrity, mechanical, power during board design and testing.
• Develop printed circuit board assembly test plans and procedures to assure that performance meets specifications.
• Validate the design; troubleshoot and test complex circuit boards.
• Provide system integration and test troubleshooting support.
• Be able to meet aggressive/accelerated schedule deadlines.
• Support internal and external design and development gate reviews with related documentation.
• Support customer meetings.
• Participate in proposals and trade studies, including evaluating contractor and subcontractor proposals for technical feasibility.

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

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
• 7+ years of experience designing high-speed printed circuit boards
• Solid understanding of digital logic, signal integrity, power circuitry, and high-speed PCB design and simulation techniques
• Experience with FPGAs/PLDs, Ethernet PHYs, High-speed Memories, PLLs, voltage regulators, Switching etc.
• Knowledge of computer and system architecture
• Experience with board simulations working knowledge in processor, DSP and associate interface
• Experience in a project from bring up through production ramp
• Experience in creating/reviewing validation/diagnostic test plans
• Experience with developing tests and debugging in the lab
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a US Government clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five years of Analog and Power experience preferred.
• Ability to perform layout of printed circuit boards preferred.

The good faith base salary range for this role is $135,000–$185,000 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 company match of up to 4% to help you build 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.

Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

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 statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.