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Systems Engineer – Project Engineer VI

Folsom, CA, Remote Colorado

Voyager is an innovative defense, national security and space technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission-critical solutions. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets to lead in the race for technological and operational superiority from ground to space. 

Forge the Future: Join Voyager Technologies 

The future belongs to those who build it. At Voyager Technologies, we’re building technologies that protect lives, expand frontiers and prepare us for what’s next. And we’re doing that with people who are wired to solve, build, adapt and lead. These roles are not for the faint of heart.  

You’ll help lay the foundation for humanity's future. Join a culture where innovation thrives, curiosity is rewarded, and impact is real. We’re a company of doers, thinkers and builders, united by purpose and grounded in reality. 

If you want to put your skills to work where the stakes are real and the mission is bigger than any one person, forge the future with Voyager.  - 

Job Summary: 

The Project Engineer V serves as the senior technical authority and integration lead for large-scale, high-risk defense and aerospace programs. This role is responsible for overall technical execution, cross-functional alignment, and ensuring delivery of integrated system solutions that meet performance, cost, and schedule objectives. The individual partners closely with program management and customer leadership while guiding engineering teams through complex technical challenges.

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical execution and integration of complex, multi-disciplinary engineering programs
  • Serve as the primary technical interface to customers, senior leadership, and external stakeholders
  • Direct and oversee Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), ensuring alignment of technical scope, priorities, and resources
  • Drive development and execution of Integrated Master Plans/Schedules (IMP/IMS) in coordination with program leadership
  • Own technical risk management strategy, including identification, mitigation planning, and execution tracking
  • Lead system-level trade studies, architecture decisions, and design integration across disciplines
  • Provide technical oversight of subcontractors and suppliers, including requirements flow-down, performance tracking, and interface management
  • Author, review, and approve key engineering artifacts (SOWs, ICDs, ECNs, test plans, and technical reports)
  • Support and lead major program reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) and customer technical interchange meetings
  • Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, CDRLs, and applicable standards
  • Mentor junior engineers and project engineers; provide technical guidance and leadership across teams
  • Support proposal development, including technical volume leadership and basis of estimate (BOE)

Required Qualifications

  • S. citizenship required due to government program requirements
  • Must have or be able to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret Clearance
  • Proven ability to lead complex engineering programs across full lifecycle from concept development through qualification and delivery
  • Demonstrated technical leadership with the ability to influence across engineering, program management, and executive stakeholders
  • Strong engineering judgment with a systems-level perspective and ownership mindset
  • Highly effective in customer engagement, expectation management, and technical communication
  • Driven leader with a focus on execution excellence, continuous improvement, and mission success

Experience

  • 10–15 years of project engineering, systems engineering, or technical program leadership experience
  • Significant experience in aerospace or defense programs, preferably supporting DoD and MDA efforts
  • Demonstrated success leading large, complex programs or major subsystems through full lifecycle
  • Strong experience with Earned Value Management (EVM), IMP/IMS, and Control Account Management (CAM)
  • Deep understanding of systems engineering processes aligned with DoD acquisition frameworks
  • Experience with system integration, verification/validation, and qualification of high-reliability systems
  • Preferred experience with controllable solids and propulsion system integration
  • Experience interfacing directly with customers and leading technical aspects of proposals

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant STEM field from an accredited institution required
  • Master’s degree preferred

Skills

  • Advanced leadership, coordination, and decision-making skills
  • Strong systems thinking and cross-disciplinary integration ability
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proven ability to manage technical risk and resolve complex issues
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office tools

Preferences:

  • Ability to travel up to 10–15% as required
  • Comfortable working in secure/classified environments
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Strong commitment to technical excellence and mission success

Please click “Apply” to submit your application. 

Voyager 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 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.  

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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. 

California pay range

$153,615 - $189,430 USD

Colorado pay range

$145,000 - $175,000 USD

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