Senior Systems Engineer - Space & Defense Tech

Voyager Technologies; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Gym memberships

401(k) with match

Wellness programs

Mission-driven environment

Job summary

Voyager Technologies in San Diego, CA seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to lead system requirements development, design, integration, qualification, testing and lifecycle oversight for compute, camera, and radio portfolios. The role reports to the Systems Engineering Manager and is fully onsite.

Responsibilities include coordinating cross-functional teams, defining interfaces, guiding verification plans, and producing coherent product specifications while adhering to Voyager standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or systems engineering.
• 8+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with embedded software and flight/ground systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop system requirements, architecture, and interfaces.
• Lead design, integration, and verification activities.
• Coordinate with customers, programs, and engineers.
• Define test plans, reports, and artifacts for verification.
• Provide technical leadership across compute, camera, and radio portfolios.
• Ensure traceability, budgets, and derived requirements.
• Adhere to procedures and quality standards.

Skills

Embedded systems

C/C++

Python

RTOS

Agile

System architecture

Leadership

Requirements mgmt

SpaceWire

PCI/RS-422/232

Test & verification

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JAMA/DOORS

Job description

Voyager Technologies in San Diego, CA seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to lead system requirements development, design, integration, qualification, testing and lifecycle oversight for compute, camera, and radio portfolios. The role reports to the Systems Engineering Manager and is fully onsite.

Responsibilities include coordinating cross-functional teams, defining interfaces, guiding verification plans, and producing coherent product specifications while adhering to Voyager standards.