Systems Engineer – Project Engineer V

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🏄 California, Colorado – Remote

🏄 California – Remote ⛰️ Colorado – Remote

💵 $161.7k - $199.4k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

⚙️ Systems Engineer

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Voyager Technologies

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2019

🏭 Manufacturing

📦 Logistics

🎖️ Defense

Manufacturing • Logistics • Defense

Voyager Technologies is a global leader in national security and space solutions, delivering mission-critical technologies and services from ground to orbit. The company develops controllable solid propulsion systems, rad‑hard laser and RF communications, guidance, navigation & control, space cameras and image processors, and space infrastructure such as airlocks and commercial microgravity research platforms. Voyager supports satellite constellations, ISR/signals intelligence, launch and mission services, in-space servicing and assembly, and is a founding partner of the Starlab commercial space station initiative.

📋 Description

• 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

🎯 Requirements

• 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 • 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 • 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 field with 8 years of experience OR 14 years of experience in project engineering in lieu of a degree OR High School Diploma or Equivalent • 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 • Experienced with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio • Must be able to travel approximately 10% of the time • Must be comfortable working in secure or classified environments • 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

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary • Discretionary annual bonus plan • Paid time off (PTO) • Comprehensive health benefit package • Retirement savings • Wellness program • Various other benefits