Systems Engineer V

Title: Systems Engineer V

Company: Voyager Defense (VTS)

Location: Folsom, CA

Job Type: Full Time - Hybrid

Company Description: Voyager Space is dedicated to building a better future for humanity in space and on Earth. With over 35 years of spaceflight heritage and over 2,000 successful missions, Voyager is powering the commercial space revolution. Voyager delivers exploration, technology, and defense solutions to a global customer base that includes civil and national security agencies, commercial companies, academic and research institutions, and more.

Position Description:

The candidate will be responsible for leading the design and development of signal processing capabilities that transmit and receive modern wireless communication signals using software defined radios.

In this position, the candidate will perform as a technical lead on projects and business pursuits as a Senior Systems Engineer with an understanding of disciplined system engineering processes as well as technical domain knowledge.

In this position, the candidate will plan, execute, and provide systems engineering leadership for projects with multiple team members including systems architecture and design, documentation (such as test plans and procedures, requirements definition and verification) and perform on-site integration and test at customer facilities.

This position will provide opportunities to work directly with technical peers, chief engineers, systems engineering, program managers within the company, and independent interactions with external facing customers.

Responsibilities:

• Lead ISR systems technical requirements development, architecture, design, integration, and test efforts

• Lead design and development of software defined radio capabilities that can process modern wireless communication standards including WiFi, 4G, 5G, LoRa, and Bluetooth

• Perform technical trade studies related to ISR systems

• Develop risk management and mitigation plans for complex systems

• Contribute on proposal generation encompassing technical performance, cost, and schedule

• Incorporate Systems Engineering rigor with respect to requirements development, segmentation, flow-down, verification, and validation

• Provide technical leadership to systems engineering and software engineering teams on projects

• Provide technical guidance to the project team regarding technical decisions on each project in the areas of:

• Digital Signal Processing and Software Architecture Implementations

• Systems (SW and HW) Requirements and Design

• Detailed Hardware Design and Implementation

• Detailed Software Design and Implementation

• Systems Integration and Test

• Demonstrate domain technical knowledge regarding Signal Processing Architectures and Systems related to ISR

• Work closely with program management, chief engineers, and principal engineers to appropriately identify and manage challenging issues

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in the field of Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent

• Current DoD Top Secret Security Clearance

• Understanding and demonstrated ability with the systems engineering requirements process and Vee model

• Experience with software defined radios and their application in ISR systems

• Experience with wireless communications systems and protocols including WiFi, 4G, 5G, LoRa and Bluetooth

• Understanding of electromagnetic fundamentals related to antennas and receiving systems

• Experience with MATLAB and RF/Electromagnetic simulation software tools (e.g. FEKO, HFSS, MW Office-VSS)

• Experience with requirements management tools and MBSE

• Proven ability to successfully operate in a highly collaborative team environment

• Proven ability to operate in a fast-paced small business environment

• Possess excellent communication skills, with an emphasis on verbal and written communication

• Willingness to seek-out and assume increasing responsibilities as work-load changes

• Experience in successfully leading technical teams throughout a project life cycle

Preferences:

• DoD TS/SCI Security Clearance

• Master's degree or PhD in the field of Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent

Salary Range: $150,000 - $200,000

Voyager Defense (VTS) 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. When you join our team, you're not just an employee; you become part of a dynamic community dedicated to innovation and excellence.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Voyager Defense (VTS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.