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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Engineer - Project Engineer V - **Company:** Voyager Space Holdings - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $161,700.0 - $199,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Decision Support Systems, Integrated Development Environments, Knowledge Management, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft PowerPoint, Primavera, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration - **Published:** October 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/systems-engineer-project-engineer-v-co--96a69f52-044a-4bfd-864c-c431dec7832f ## About the Role Systems Engineering, Project Engineering, Leadership, Systems Engineering, Project Engineering, Process Improvement, Business Strategy, Contract Requirements, Risk, Aerospace and Defense, * Must have or be able to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret Clearance * Demonstrated success leading large-scale, multi-disciplinary engineering projects through the full lifecycle-from concept development through verification, qualification, and delivery * Proven ability to develop and execute technical strategies aligned with business and program objectives * Exceptional leadership, influencing, and mentoring abilities across engineering, program management, and customer teams * Strong technical depth and judgment to guide architecture-level decisions and complex trade studies * Proactive, strategic thinker with a continuous improvement mindset and commitment to technical excellence and mission success * Advanced knowledge of DoD acquisition frameworks, contract structures, and customer interface management Experience: * Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in project engineering, systems engineering, or program-level technical leadership * Proven experience managing large-scale DoD or MDA programs, including complex system integration and verification activities * Demonstrated success as a Control Account Manager (CAM) and technical lead under EVMS-compliant contracts * Deep understanding of DoD acquisition lifecycle (DoDI 5000 series) and MIL-STD systems engineering processes * Experience overseeing major subcontractors, suppliers, and multi-disciplinary engineering teams * Background in propulsion systems, flight vehicle integration, or complex electro-mechanical systems preferred * Prior experience leading customer engagements, proposal efforts, and engineering process improvement initiatives Education: * Required: Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, aerospace engineering, or related STEM field with 10 years of experience in project engineering OR Master's degree in project engineering or related STEM filed with 8 years of experience OR 14 years of experience in project engineering in lieu of a degree OR High School Diploma or Equivalent Skills: * Advanced technical and organizational leadership skills, with the ability to manage ambiguity and competing priorities * Expertise in system integration, verification planning, and risk-based engineering approaches * Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills-capable of engaging executive and customer audiences * Proficient with engineering management and project planning tools (Microsoft Project, Primavera, or equivalent) * Skilled in data-driven decision making, technical trade analysis, and configuration control * Strong interpersonal skills for guiding and motivating diverse, high-performing teams * Experienced with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio Others: * Must be able to travel approximately 10% of the time to support program and customer needs * Must be comfortable working in secure or classified environments, as required * Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven development environment * Ability to balance multiple priorities across concurrent workstreams * Committed to mission success, technical integrity, and collaborative execution in a national defense environment ## Description The Systems Engineer - Project Engineer V serves as a senior technical authority and strategic integrator for high-complexity defense and aerospace programs. The individual provides technical direction and programmatic oversight across engineering disciplines, ensuring alignment of design, performance, and risk with mission and contractual requirements. The Level V engineer represents engineering leadership at the enterprise level, contributing to organizational strategy, process improvement, and technology development initiatives., * Serve as chief project engineer or senior technical lead for large, multi-phase, or multi-contract defense and aerospace programs * Define and guide system architecture, integration, and verification strategies aligned with customer and mission objectives * Oversee engineering execution across multiple Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and major subcontractors, ensuring technical, cost, and schedule compliance * Lead technical baseline definition, configuration management, and system integration planning * Chair or provide executive-level support for major design and integration reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) and ensure readiness and compliance with technical performance metrics * Serve as the primary engineering interface to executive management and DoD customers, supporting technical interchange meetings and milestone reviews * Manage and approve Statements of Work (SOWs), subcontractor technical deliverables, and major supplier design inputs * Develop and implement advanced risk and opportunity management frameworks across enterprise-level programs * Provide mentorship, coaching, and technical oversight to project engineers and functional leads * Support proposal development, cost estimation, and new business capture activities * Guide and enforce adherence to systems engineering standards, model-based engineering practices, and configuration control * Drive organizational engineering process improvements, knowledge management, and best practices