Systems Engineer V

Voyager Space Holdings • Reno, NV

45d

About The Position

Systems Engineer V serves as a senior technical leader responsible for defining, integrating, and validating complex defense systems. This position oversees system architecture development, requirements traceability, technical risk management, and system verification/validation strategy across multiple subsystems and suppliers. The role emphasizes strategic planning, cross-functional leadership, and authoritative guidance in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices. The Level V engineer acts as both a technical authority and team mentor, ensuring program-level systems engineering rigor and compliance with contractual and mission requirements

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required due to federal contract eligibility
• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret Clearance
• Experience supporting Missile Defense Agency (MDA) or similar DoD programs
• Must comply with ITAR regulations
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex system development efforts across multiple disciplines and phases of the engineering lifecycle
• Proven track record of mentoring, peer review participation, and technical leadership within large or distributed engineering teams
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively at all management and customer levels

Nice To Haves

• 10 to 15 years of systems engineering experience in DoD, aerospace, or missile defense programs
• Proven experience leading system architecture definition, requirements management, and system-level integration and verification activities
• Demonstrated success in coordinating multi-disciplinary technical teams and leading customer-facing reviews
• Deep familiarity with MDA processes, CDRL development, and systems engineering lifecycle standards
• Significant experience applying MBSE principles using SysML and Cameo Systems Modeler (MagicDraw)
• Experience driving trade studies, technical risk assessments, and design review closure across distributed engineering teams
• Required: Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in systems engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or related STEM field from an accredited college/university
• Expert-level proficiency in requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS)
• Advanced understanding of SysML modeling (block definition, activity, sequence, and state diagrams) and MBSE integration practices
• Deep knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle standards (INCOSE SE Handbook, MIL-STD-499)
• Skilled in risk management, root cause analysis, and development of mitigation strategies
• Strong communication, briefing, and technical writing skills for customer and executive-level interaction
• Ability to lead and review complex technical documentation, verification artifacts, and compliance matrices
• Competent with Microsoft Project and related project-tracking tools
• Experience supporting or leading major technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FRR) for MDA or comparable defense programs
• Working knowledge of DoDAF architecture frameworks and digital engineering environments
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM), scheduling tools, or model-based integration of technical baselines
• Willingness to travel up to 10-15% to support customer reviews, test events, and supplier coordination
• Commitment to mission assurance, technical integrity, and disciplined systems engineering execution

Responsibilities

• Lead development and validation of system architecture, functional allocations, and interface definitions across all program tiers
• Oversee system, subsystem, and interface requirements definition and maintenance; ensure full traceability, verification, and compliance with MDA standards
• Direct creation and execution of system-level verification and validation plans, including definition of success criteria, test configurations, and compliance reporting
• Manage system-level risk identification, mitigation strategy, and integration into program risk posture
• Coordinate technical baseline management, change control, and participation in formal reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR)
• Provide authoritative MBSE leadership - guide SysML modeling standards, integration with requirements databases, and digital engineering toolchain alignment
• Interface extensively with propulsion, software, hardware, GNC, and test teams to ensure coherent system-level performance and verification closure
• Serve as primary technical liaison with customer and supplier organizations on requirements flowdown, verification progress, and technical issue resolution
• Support program management by contributing to schedule, resource, and technical risk assessments aligned with Earned Value Management (EVM) principles
• Mentor junior and mid-level systems engineers, fostering knowledge transfer and process maturity within the organization

Benefits

• Voyager offers a comprehensive, total compensation package, which includes competitive salary, a discretionary annual bonus plan, paid time off (PTO), a comprehensive health benefit package, retirement savings, wellness program, and various other benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services