Systems Engineer VI - Systems

Voyager Technologies, Inc. • Reno, NV

4d • $161,000 - $279,160

About The Position

The Systems Engineer VI serves as the principal technical leader and organizational authority for architecting, directing, and overseeing the full lifecycle of complex defense systems. Reporting to the Systems Engineering Manager, this position is part of the Strategic Systems Engineering Department and may be based in Folsom, California; Reno, Nevada; or remotely.

The role provides systems engineering leadership across multiple programs, setting organizational standards, governing requirements and architecture strategies, directing verification and validation frameworks, and overseeing technical integration, risk management, and configuration baselines. It also provides MBSE leadership, serves as a technical liaison with customers and suppliers, and mentors systems engineering staff.

The position requires travel of up to 10–15%, potentially including overnight stays for customer reviews and test events. U.S. citizenship is required for federal contract eligibility. The successful candidate must have or be able to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret Clearance and must comply with ITAR regulations.

The good-faith base salary range is $161,000–$279,000, depending on experience, skills, and location; the range is base salary only and excludes benefits and incentive compensation. The role is incentive-plan eligible. Voyager describes its total compensation package as including flexible time off, health coverage, wellness offerings, retirement matching, and additional voluntary benefits and support resources.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related STEM field and 15 years of experience in systems engineering or a related discipline; or a master’s degree in a related STEM field and 13 years of experience; or 19 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree. The posting also lists a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Deep familiarity with MDA processes, CDRL development, and systems engineering lifecycle standards.
• Expert-level proficiency with requirements management tools such as DOORS.
• Authoritative knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle standards, including the INCOSE SE Handbook and MIL-STD-499.
• Significant experience applying MBSE principles using SysML and Cameo Systems Modeler (MagicDraw).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, and Project.
• U.S. citizenship due to federal contract eligibility.
• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Must comply with ITAR regulations.
• Ability to travel up to 10–15%, including possible overnight travel for customer reviews and test events.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of DoDAF/UAF architecture frameworks and digital engineering environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety (RAMS) analyses at the enterprise and program level.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the site technical authority for systems engineering across multiple programs and establish and enforce organizational standards, processes, and best practices for mission and contractual compliance.
• Define and govern the site requirements management strategy, including traceability frameworks, verification standards, and MDA compliance policies.
• Define overarching system architecture strategy and govern verification and validation frameworks, including direction on functional allocations, interface standards, and compliance reporting methodologies.
• Provide cross-domain systems engineering leadership and establish technical integration protocols with propulsion, software, hardware, GNC, and test disciplines.
• Own the site risk management strategy and institutionalize risk identification, mitigation, and escalation frameworks across programs to inform executive-level risk decisions.
• Own and govern the technical baseline across programs, lead formal reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, and TRR), and help establish organizational standards for change control and configuration management.
• Provide authoritative MBSE leadership, including guidance on SysML modeling standards, requirements database integration, and digital engineering toolchain alignment.
• Act as technical liaison with customer and supplier organizations on requirements flowdown, verification progress, and technical issue resolution.
• Mentor junior and mid-level systems engineers and foster knowledge transfer and process maturity.

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off (FTO).
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and 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 company match of up to 4%.
• Company wellness programs supporting physical and mental well-being.
• Additional voluntary benefits and employee support resources.
• Incentive-plan eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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