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Salary: USD 97,945 - 151,400 / annual
Voyager Technologies is a defense, national security, and space technology company developing mission-critical solutions for aerospace and defense applications. The Systems Engineer III – Test role leads the planning, integration, execution, and analysis of rocket motor testing programs, including subsystem verification, instrumentation, and system readiness activities. This position reports to the Systems Engineering Manager within the Strategic Systems Department and can be based in either Reno, NV or Folsom, CA.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop and execute detailed test plans, procedures, and requirements for rocket motor testing and subsystem verification
- Lead integration and checkout of propulsion, avionics, and control systems in support of rocket motor test campaigns
- Plan and coordinate pre-test activities including instrumentation wiring, sensor calibration, control system verification, and data acquisition (DAQ) integration
- Ensure test facilities and support equipment are properly configured for hot-fire testing
- Support and lead Test Readiness Reviews (TRR) to ensure compliance with program and safety requirements
- Analyze test data, document findings, and provide technical recommendations for anomaly resolution and system improvements
- Support test software development, hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL), and software-in-the-loop (SWIL) verification activities
- Mentor junior engineers and lead small test teams on complex test operations
This role requires demonstrated expertise in rocket motor integration, hot-fire test campaigns, and complex systems troubleshooting. The successful candidate will execute test operations with minimal supervision and may serve as a technical lead for subsystem or system-level rocket motor test campaigns.
Travel to test facilities is required to support rocket motor test operations. Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related STEM field from an accredited institution
- 4–7 years of progressive experience in aerospace/defense test engineering
- Hands-on experience with rocket motor integration, subsystem verification, and hot-fire test campaigns
- Familiarity with MIL-STD, test safety, and propulsion qualification/acceptance test standards and practices
- Experience with HWIL and SWIL environments for propulsion and control system verification
- Strong background in test software development, automation, and involvement in software and hardware integration activities, including troubleshooting and data analysis
- Proficiency in instrumentation and data acquisition (DAQ) systems: setup, calibration, wiring, and troubleshooting
- Working knowledge and hands-on experience with serial communication protocols (RS-422, RS-485, CAN) for test system integration and troubleshooting
- Programming experience in C/C++, MATLAB, Python, and Simulink
- Ability to analyze large propulsion test data sets and generate meaningful conclusions
- Proven record of executing complex test operations with minimal supervision and ability to lead small test teams
- Strong technical writing and communication skills for technical documentation, test reports, TRRs, PDRs, CDRs, post-test reviews, and anomaly resolution boards
