Principal Electrical Engineer

Voyager Technologies, Inc. • Pittsburgh, PA

19d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Principal Electrical Engineer for Voyager Lunar Systems serves as the technical authority and single point of technical accountability for the electrical systems of Peregrine lunar landers. The role develops, documents, and maintains the technical solution for the lander electrical system within program constraints and baselines, and delivers hardware and engineering analysis products with appropriate technical rigor. The engineer ensures deliverables are completed on schedule and within budget and that electrical subsystem risks, issues, and opportunities are documented and managed.

This position leads and mentors small engineering teams, delegates technical authority for specific engineering scopes to dotted-line engineers, defines and defends verification and acceptance approaches, supports configuration control and baseline integrity, reviews and approves supplier technical deliverables, and presents and defends assigned technical scope at formal program reviews. It reports to the Electronic Systems Manager and is part of Voyager Lunar Systems. The role is hybrid and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with travel up to 10%, including possible overnight domestic and international trips to launch sites, customer facilities, and NASA or government centers. The position may require lifting, moving, or carrying items or equipment weighing up to 10 pounds.

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, including avionics, electrical power systems (EPS), RF communications, and harnesses.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to lift, move, or carry items or equipment up to 10 pounds.
• Must be a U.S. Person as defined in the posting and eligible to obtain any required U.S. export authorizations.
• Travel up to 10%, including possible overnight domestic and international travel to launch sites, customer facilities, and NASA or government centers.

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’s degree in Electrical Engineering 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 that electrical subsystem risks, issues, and opportunities are documented.

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off (FTO).
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families; the company covers a significant portion of premiums, and many benefits are 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: Principal