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# Senior Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Voyager Technologies, Inc.
- **Location:** Mojave, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $100,000 - $150,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, System Configuration, Reliability Engineering, Requirements Management, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Integration, Jama (Software)
- **Published:** November 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/60518352-senior-systems-engineer

## About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Systems Engineer to work our VTVL vehicle programs. Work side-by-side with the engineering teams to lead and guide the detailed technical design, development, integration and testing for advanced hardware and software solutions for propulsion systems and vertical takeoff and landing (VTVL) vehicles. Hybrid onsite in Mojave.

The Systems Engineering group consists of highly skilled engineers working across multiple disciplines to ensure that every component, subsystem, and interface meets the required standards for safety, performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Systems Engineer to work our VTVL vehicle programs., Demonstrated experience in multiple (not all) of the following areas: liquid propellant rocket systems, propulsion systems, avionics or electronics systems, software engineering and development, embedded systems engineering, systems engineering, systems integration and test, verification and validation, and/or system configuration management
Demonstrated experience as the technical lead implementing the full life cycle of design, development, manufacturing, testing, and operations. Must be able to demonstrate hands-on hardware experience.
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated experience interfacing with internal and external organizations.
B.S. in Engineering or related technical field plus 5 years of relevant launch vehicle mission experience including demonstrated leadership roles. Relevant advanced degree will be considered in lieu of equivalent experience.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:
Experience developing liquid propellant rocket propulsion systems, from feasibility studies through flight and mission operations.
Knowledge of system manufacturing and V&V plans for propulsion systems
Demonstrated experience operating in an AS9100 or ISO9000 environment.
Demonstrated experience working in an agile environment, using organizational tools such as Confluence and Jira.
Experience with requirements management tools such as Jama.
Familiarity with 14 CFR Part 450, AFSPCMAN 91-710, and/or ARP4761
Familiarity with structural engineering.
Knowledgeable of system V&V planning.
Knowledgeable of reliability engineering and analysis.
Knowledgeable of range safety compliance.

## Description

Work side-by-side with the engineering teams to lead and guide the detailed technical design, development, integration and testing for advanced hardware and software solutions for propulsion systems and vertical takeoff and landing (VTVL) vehicles including:Concept of operationsMission and system requirementsDesign configurationTechnical budgetsTrade StudiesLaunch vehicle requirementsFault managementInterface controlV&V and test planningTechnical risk and mitigation plan identificationPreparing and delivering technical documentation and reportingLeading technical presentations and/or demonstrations during concept development and engineering development phasesAssisting with technical proposals for mission and technology development opportunitiesCommunicating with partners and customers to resolve technical risks and challenges relating to the system and/or customer requirements