Senior Space Avionics Engineer & Technical Leader

Voyager Technologies, Inc.; Webster (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

401(k) with company match

Wellness programs

Opportunity to work in mission-driven,

Job summary

Voyager Technologies in Houston, TX, is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to design, test, and operate spaceflight avionics and electrical hardware. You will lead other engineers, drive technical reviews, and ensure compliance with Voyager Space Exploration and NASA requirements.

The role reports to the Senior Director of Engineering and requires a Bachelor’s in EE with 10+ years of space electronics experience, PCB design proficiency, and strong mentoring abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field is required.
• 10+ years of experience in electrical design and development.
• Proven track record in designing, testing, and integrating electrical systems for space applications.
• Experience with PCB design including schematic layout, routing, symbol and footprint creation, and fabrication files.
• Proficiency with test equipment: digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Design & develop space-qualified electronics, including power systems, C&DH, flight computers, sensors, and analog/digital circuits.
• Author and maintain technical documentation such as assembly instructions, test procedures, interface requirements, and test reports.
• Conduct electrical testing and troubleshooting; oversee qualification and acceptance testing on safety-critical flight hardware.
• Review payload designs for compatibility with NASA requirements.
• Support proposals, document technical approaches, and provide status updates to leadership and program management.
• Maintain traceability controls for electrical components, systems, lab tools, and test equipment.

Skills

Technical leadership

Mentorship

Space electronics design

Documentation & analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PCB design

Schematic/layout

Test equipment (DMM, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, logic analyzer)

Job description

Voyager Technologies in Houston, TX, is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to design, test, and operate spaceflight avionics and electrical hardware. You will lead other engineers, drive technical reviews, and ensure compliance with Voyager Space Exploration and NASA requirements.

The role reports to the Senior Director of Engineering and requires a Bachelor’s in EE with 10+ years of space electronics experience, PCB design proficiency, and strong mentoring abilities.