Senior Space Electrical Engineer — Avionics & Flight Hardware

Voyager Space; Webster (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Gym memberships nationwide

401(k) matching

Wellness programs

Job summary

Voyager Technologies in Houston, TX, seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to design, test, and integrate spaceflight avionics and electrical hardware, ensuring reliability across space systems. The role reports to the Senior Director of Engineering within the Engineering team based in Houston, TX.

Responsibilities include leading electronics design, PCB layout, documentation, and qualification testing, with travel up to 30% to launch sites and NASA facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field required.
• 4–7 years of experience in space electrical design or other harsh environments; 7+ years total including space industry experience.
• Extensive experience in the Space Hardware industry and maintaining traceability controls for electrical components.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of space-qualified electronics including power supplies and distribution systems.
• Oversee PCB design: schematic layout, routing, and fabrication files.
• Author assembly instructions, test procedures, interface requirements, and test/analysis reports.
• Utilize test equipment (DMMs, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers) for development and troubleshooting.
• Perform qualification and acceptance testing on batteries, capacitors, and safety‑critical flight hardware.
• Review payload designs to ensure compatibility with Voyager and NASA requirements.
• Support proposals with technical approaches and cost/schedule estimates.
• Deliver status reports and maintain traceability controls for electrical components and tools.

Skills

Space electronics

PCB design

Electrical testing

Traceability control

Flight hardware

Systems integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Digital multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Logic analyzers

Job description

Voyager Technologies in Houston, TX, seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to design, test, and integrate spaceflight avionics and electrical hardware, ensuring reliability across space systems. The role reports to the Senior Director of Engineering within the Engineering team based in Houston, TX.

Responsibilities include leading electronics design, PCB layout, documentation, and qualification testing, with travel up to 30% to launch sites and NASA facilities.