Principal Electrical Engineer

Voyager Technologies • Pittsburgh, PA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Principal Electrical Engineer for Voyager Lunar Systems serves as the Technical Authority for all electrical systems on Peregrine lunar landers. The role delivers hardware and engineering analysis products for electrical subsystems with appropriate technical rigor, ensures deliverables are completed on schedule and within budget, and ensures subsystem technical risks, issues, and opportunities are documented. The position is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, reports to the Electronic Systems Manager, and is hybrid.

The engineer is the single point of technical accountability for lunar lander electrical systems, maintaining the technical solution within project and program constraints and baselines. The role also leads and mentors small engineering teams, delegates technical authority for defined engineering scopes, oversees risk resolution, defines verification and acceptance approaches, supports configuration control, reviews supplier deliverables, and presents and defends assigned scope at formal program reviews.

The position requires travel of up to 10%, including possible overnight travel, to domestic and international launch sites, customer facilities, and NASA or government centers. It requires the ability to lift, move, or carry equipment weighing up to 10 pounds. Applicants must meet U.S. Person eligibility requirements for applicable export regulations and be eligible to obtain required export authorizations.

Voyager offers a competitive total compensation package, including flexible time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, gym membership options, a 401(k) plan with company matching, wellness programs, voluntary benefits, and employee support resources.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of professional experience developing electrical or electronic hardware in a production, mission-critical, aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability industry.
• Proven track record designing, testing, and integrating spacecraft electrical systems, such as avionics, electrical power systems (EPS), RF communications, and harnesses.
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to lift, move, or carry items or equipment weighing up to 10 pounds.
• Must be a U.S. Person as defined by applicable U.S. export regulations and eligible to obtain required export authorizations.

Nice To Haves

• Systems engineering experience controlling requirements, risks, and integration flow.
• Ability to support proposal efforts and contribute to cost and schedule estimates.
• Experience developing spacecraft electrical systems for a Class D unmanned spacecraft or similar.
• Experience with power budgeting and system-level energy balance analysis.
• Familiarity with solar photovoltaic and lithium-ion battery technology.
• Familiarity with RF communications system performance and link budgets.
• Familiarity with electronics and circuit analysis and component/LRU design processes.
• Experience with Microsoft Project, JIRA, or similar task management and scheduling tools.
• Knowledge of Range Safety and Ground Safety electronics compliance.
• Knowledge of NASA-STD 4001 and NASA-STD 4003 or similar standards.
• Knowledge of space environmental tests, including TVAC, shock and vibration, and EMI/EMC.
• Master of Science in Electrical or Computer Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single point of technical accountability for all electrical systems of a lunar lander.
• Develop, document, and maintain the technical solution for the lunar lander electrical system within project and program constraints and baselines.
• Delegate technical authority for specific engineering scopes to dotted-line engineers.
• Mentor and lead small teams of engineers designing complex products.
• Identify and characterize risks, issues, and opportunities, and manage execution of approved resolution plans.
• Define and defend verification and acceptance approaches.
• Support configuration control and baseline integrity.
• Review and approve supplier technical deliverables and milestone reviews.
• Present technical status and definition, and defend assigned scope at formal program reviews.
• Deliver hardware and engineering analysis products for electrical subsystems with appropriate technical rigor.
• Ensure deliverables are completed on schedule and within budget, and ensure electrical subsystem technical risks, issues, and opportunities are documented.

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 access to more than 12,700 nationwide options.
• 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: Principal