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Salary: USD 153,615 - 199,400 / annual
Voyager Technologies is seeking a Systems Engineer V to serve as a senior technical leader responsible for defining, integrating, and validating complex defense systems. This role reports to the Systems Engineering Manager and is part of the Strategic Systems Engineering Department, with primary location in Folsom, CA, though Reno, NV and remote (US) options are available.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as both a technical authority ensuring program-level systems engineering rigor and compliance with contractual and mission requirements, and as a mentor to junior systems engineers, fostering knowledge transfer and process maturity.
- Oversee system, subsystem, and interface requirements definition and maintenance; ensure full traceability, verification, and compliance with MDA standards.
- Lead development and validation of system architecture, including direct creation and execution of system-level verification and validation plans, functional allocations, interface definitions, and compliance reporting across all program tiers.
- Interface extensively with propulsion, software, hardware, GNC, and test teams to ensure coherent system-level performance and verification closure.
- Manage system-level risk identification, mitigation strategy, and integration into program risk posture.
- Coordinate technical baseline management, change control, and participation in formal reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR).
- Provide authoritative MBSE leadership—guide SysML modeling standards, integration with requirements databases, and digital engineering toolchain alignment.
- Serve as primary technical liaison with customer and supplier organizations on requirements flowdown, verification progress, and technical issue resolution.
- Mentor junior and mid-level systems engineers, fostering knowledge transfer and process maturity.
Travel up to 10-15%, including possible overnights to support customer reviews and test events. Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Clearance and comply with ITAR regulations.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in systems engineering, aerospace engineering, or related STEM field with 10+ years of systems engineering experience; OR Master's degree in related STEM field with 8+ years of experience; OR 14+ years of systems engineering experience in lieu of a degree; OR High School Diploma or Equivalent.
- Deep familiarity with MDA processes, CDRL development, and systems engineering lifecycle standards.
- Expert-level proficiency in requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS).
- Deep knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle standards (INCOSE SE Handbook, MIL-STD-499).
- Significant experience applying MBSE principles using SysML and Cameo Systems Modeler (MagicDraw).
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, and Project.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of DoDAF architecture frameworks and digital engineering environments.
- Experience in Reliability and/or System Safety Analyses.
