Spacecraft Systems Engineer

Voyager Technologies • Pittsburgh, PA

21h

About The Position

Voyager is seeking a Spacecraft Systems Engineer to support the technical development, testing, and operation of the company’s lunar landers and space systems. This position will support the system engineering development process and be a source of technical guidance to all subsystems. This position reports to the Systems Engineering Manager. An ideal candidate for this role would be capable of supporting and/or leading a program’s systems engineering team.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in multiple of the following areas: systems engineering, structure/thermal design and analysis, avionics systems, power systems, propulsion system, communication systems, flight software, mission management, S&MA, trajectory analysis, launch vehicle constraints, risk management, and system configuration management
• Strong understanding of space and launch vehicle mission environments
• BS degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering or other related fields.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant space mission experience.
• Applicants for this position must be a U.S. Person: a US Citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3).
• Applicants must be eligible to obtain any required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing space systems, from feasibility studies through flight and mission operations
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams
• Knowledge of Human-rated space systems
• Knowledgeable of System V&V planning
• Knowledgeable of Range Safety compliance
• Knowledgeable of EMI/EMC specifications and verification methods
• Knowledgeable of Model Based Systems Engineering
• Mission Operations experience with space systems or similar

Responsibilities

• Design development for a lunar lander and/or other space-based system
• Managing the concept of operations, mission and system requirements, design configuration, technical budgets, launch vehicle requirements, fault management, interface control, V&V planning, and technical risk and mitigation plan identification, through the entire life cycle of the program
• Provide technical guidance and direction to the system and subsystem engineering teams
• Work side-by-side with the systems engineering team, Mission Director, and key partners and customers
• Support the technical formulation of Interface Definition Documents, Interface Control Documents, integration plans, operation plans for partner and/or payload organizations
• Serve as a primary point of contact between the partner and/or payload engineers
• Support technical proposals for new business and mission opportunities
• Prepare and deliver technical documentation and reports
• Lead technical presentations and/or demonstrations
• Communicate with multiple engineering disciplines, partners, and customers to resolve technical risks and challenges

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families
• Flexible, affordable gym memberships with 12,700+ options nationwide
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%
• Company wellness programs that support physical and mental well-being
• Additional voluntary benefits and employee support resources

What This Job Offers

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