Electrical Engineer V

Voyager Technologies, Inc. • Reno, NV

1d • $135,898 - $202,323

About The Position

The Electrical Engineer V reports to the Systems Engineering Manager and is part of the Strategic Systems department, based in Folsom, California, with an alternative location in Reno, Nevada. The engineer will lead the design, integration, and qualification of complex electronic hardware for advanced Department of Defense missile defense and aerospace applications. The role emphasizes high-reliability system design, particularly for controllable solid propulsion technologies such as divert attitude control systems. The engineer will collaborate with systems, mechanical, and propulsion engineering teams to meet DoD and Missile Defense Agency performance, safety, and mission assurance standards.

Valley Tech Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Voyager Technologies, develops controllable solid propulsion and open-architecture airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance technologies for government and commercial space applications. The position supports a collaborative, mission-focused engineering organization working on complex defense systems.

The good-faith base salary range is $135,898–$202,323, depending on experience, skills, and location; the range reflects base salary only. California's range is $145,255–$202,323, and Nevada's is $135,898–$189,290. Voyager describes its total compensation package as including flexible time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, gym memberships, a 401(k) plan with company matching, wellness programs, voluntary benefits, and employee support resources. Travel is approximately 10%.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required due to program security requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance; an active clearance is preferred.
• Familiarity with the DoD acquisition lifecycle, particularly for MDA and other DoD programs.
• Proven ability to lead electrical engineering teams in a structured product development environment and through the full development lifecycle.
• Strong organizational and technical communication skills, including presenting to internal and government stakeholders.
• 10 or more years of electrical hardware design experience, preferably in aerospace, defense, or missile systems.
• Experience with actuation systems, missile or interceptor propulsion controls, and related subsystems, including actuators and initiation systems.
• Hands-on experience qualifying flight hardware to applicable military and aerospace standards.
• Effective leadership and mentoring skills within an electrical engineering team.
• Proficiency in designing and analyzing analog and digital circuits, including schematic creation and interpretation.
• Background in actuation system control, motor drive circuits, or power conditioning for missile systems.
• Experience with Altium Designer, OrCAD, PSPICE, or similar schematic, layout, and simulation tools.
• Experience with signal integrity, grounding and shielding, and EMI/EMC best practices.
• Proficiency with lab instrumentation and test automation tools for hardware verification.
• Understanding of safety-critical design practices, including redundancy, fault isolation, and mission assurance.
• Ability to develop, review, and defend technical documentation to DoD and MDA customer standards.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a relevant engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Must be a U.S. Person under applicable export regulations and eligible to obtain required export authorizations.

Nice To Haves

• Active DoD Secret clearance.
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a relevant engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Familiarity with MDA MAP and PMAP requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead electrical engineer for hardware development on DoD and MDA programs involving controllable solid propulsion systems.
• Lead electrical engineers through design, analysis, integration, and test phases.
• Drive electrical design execution and issue resolution within the engineering team.
• Design and oversee development of complex controller electronics, high-reliability interconnects, and sensor interfaces.
• Ensure compliance with electrical and electromagnetic design standards, including MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, IPC J-STD-001, IPC-2221, and MIL-PRF-38534/38535.
• Support system architecture development and trade studies for divert attitude control system configurations and other propulsion systems.
• Perform FMEAs, fault tree analyses, and worst-case circuit analyses to meet mission assurance goals.
• Interface with suppliers and test labs for hardware qualification, EMI/EMC certification, and electrical test protocols.
• Prepare technical documentation for customer delivery, including ICDs, test reports, and qualification packages.
• Present design approaches, risks, and readiness at internal and customer design reviews, such as PDR, CDR, and TRR.
• Support integration and test campaigns, including system bring-up and troubleshooting.
• Travel approximately 10% of the time.

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off (FTO).
• 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 more than 12,700 nationwide options and free on-demand workout videos before enrollment.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%.
• Company wellness programs supporting physical and mental well-being.
• Additional voluntary benefits and employee support resources.
• Opportunity to work alongside a highly talented team in an innovative, mission-driven environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior