Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer (Avionics)

Voyager Technologies; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Gym memberships

401(k) with company match

Wellness programs

Employee support resources

Job summary

Voyager Technologies in Pittsburgh, PA, seeks a Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer (Avionics) to lead design, manufacturing oversight, and testing of avionics hardware across spacecraft subsystems. This onsite role reports to the Electronic Systems Manager within the Lunar Systems group.

You will conduct trade studies, guide a multi-disciplinary team, verify operating modes, and coordinate with vendors to meet mission needs, while delivering technical reports on test results and power systems.

Qualifications

• 8+ years electronics hardware development experience; B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• Component/LRU electrical design experience, with ability to mentor and lead small engineering teams on complex products.
• Systems engineering experience controlling requirements, risks, and integration flow.
• Schematic and board design proficiency (Altium, Eagle, OrCAD, or similar).
• Rapid prototyping and strong debugging skills.
• Experience with communications protocols (RS-422/RS-485/CAN/Ethernet/SPI/I2C/UART).
• Digital, analog, and signal conditioning design skills.
• Strong communication, technical writing, and MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Develop flight hardware avionics — computing, signal conditioning, control electronics, filtering, data acquisition, and C&DH.
• Provide technical and programmatic guidance to internal team members, subcontractors, consultants, and partner support personnel.
• Manage schedule, budget, and design performance for an assigned LRU or Avionics subsystem, delegating tasks across a multi-disciplinary team.
• Perform trade studies and analyze/verify spacecraft operating modes by designing, fabricating, and testing integrated avionics systems.
• Work with partners and suppliers to identify cost-effective, technically optimal solutions, including researching and selecting vendor components that meet mission needs.
• Test fabricated PCBs and integrated avionics systems, developing test scripts and simulations as needed.
• Participate in environmental and qualification testing of engineering and flight design units.
• Deliver technical reports on test results and advancements in avionics and power systems.

Skills

Electronics hardware

Team leadership

Systems engineering

Schematic/PCB design

Debugging

Communications protocols

Analog/digital design

Technical writing

MS Office

Education

B.S. Electrical/Computer Engineering

M.S. Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Altium

Eagle

OrCAD

FPGA programming

Microcontrollers

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 Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer (Avionics) for Voyager Lunar Systems is responsible for the technical design, manufacturing oversight, and testing of avionics hardware across spacecraft subsystems, along with the documentation supporting software development, component acceptance testing, and assembly/integration. The position reports to the Electronic Systems Manager and is part of the Lunar Systems group based in Pittsburgh, PA. This role is onsite in Pittsburgh, PA.

In This Role, The Essential Functions Are

• Develop flight hardware avionics — computing, signal conditioning, control electronics, filtering, data acquisition, and C&DH
• Provide technical and programmatic guidance to internal team members, subcontractors, consultants, and partner support personnel
• Manage schedule, budget, and design performance for an assigned LRU or Avionics subsystem, delegating tasks across a multi-disciplinary team
• Perform trade studies and analyze/verify spacecraft operating modes by designing, fabricating, and testing integrated avionics systems
• Work with partners and suppliers to identify cost-effective, technically optimal solutions, including researching and selecting vendor components that meet mission needs
• Test fabricated PCBs and integrated avionics systems, developing test scripts and simulations as needed
• Participate in environmental and qualification testing of engineering and flight design units
• Deliver technical reports on test results and advancements in avionics and power systems

If your experience aligns with our basic qualifications and you are inspired by our mission, we’d like to connect. If you don’t see the right role right now, Join Our Talent Community and stay connected as we continue to build what’s next.

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years electronics hardware development experience; B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering or equivalent work experience
• Component/LRU electrical design experience, with ability to mentor and lead small engineering teams on complex products
• Systems engineering experience controlling requirements, risks, and integration flow
• Schematic and board design proficiency (Altium, Eagle, OrCAD, or similar)
• Rapid prototyping and strong debugging skills
• Experience with communications protocols (RS-422/RS-485/CAN/Ethernet/SPI/I2C/UART)
• Digital, analog, and signal conditioning design skills
• Strong communication, technical writing, and MS Office proficiency

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, JIRA, or similar task management and scheduling tools
• Knowledge of Range Safety and Ground Safety electronics compliance
• Capable of using mechanical 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 testing for MIL-STD 461 or similar
• M.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering
• Experience 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)

Travel, Physical, And/or Government Mandated Requirements

• Travel up to 20%, including the possibility of overnights to support component environmental and qualification testing
• Ability to lift, move or carry items or equipment up to 25 pounds

Voyager offers a highly competitive total compensation package designed to support the well-being, growth, and success of our employees. Employees benefit from a flexible and comprehensive rewards program that supports both professional and personal well-being.

• 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.

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