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Salary: USD 161,000 - 279,000 / annual
Voyager Technologies is seeking a Systems Engineer VI to serve as the principal technical leader and organizational authority for architecting, directing, and overseeing the full lifecycle of complex defense systems. This role reports to the Systems Engineering Manager and is part of the Strategic Systems Engineering Department, based primarily in Folsom, CA, with flexibility to work from Reno, NV or remote (US).
Key responsibilities include:
- Serve as the site technical authority for systems engineering across multiple programs, establishing and enforcing organizational standards, processes, and best practices to ensure mission and contractual compliance
- Define and govern site requirements management strategy, establishing traceability frameworks, verification standards, and MDA compliance policies
- Define overarching system architecture strategy and govern verification/validation frameworks; provide authoritative direction on functional allocations, interface standards, and compliance reporting
- Provide cross-domain systems engineering leadership across propulsion, software, hardware, GNC, and test disciplines to ensure coherent multi-program performance
- Own the site risk management strategy; develop and institutionalize risk identification, mitigation, and escalation frameworks spanning multiple programs
- Own and govern the technical baseline across programs; lead formal reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) and establish organizational standards for change control and configuration management
- Provide authoritative MBSE leadership, guiding SysML modeling standards and digital engineering toolchain alignment
- Serve as 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% required, including possible overnights for customer reviews and test events. U.S. citizenship required due to federal contract eligibility. Must have or obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret Clearance and comply with ITAR regulations.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
- Bachelor's Degree in systems engineering, aerospace engineering, or related STEM field with 15 years of systems engineering experience; OR Master's Degree in related STEM field with 13 years of experience; OR 19 years of systems engineering experience in lieu of a degree; OR High School Diploma/Equivalent
- Deep familiarity with MDA processes, CDRL development, and systems engineering lifecycle standards
- Expert-level proficiency in requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS)
- Authoritative 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:
- Working knowledge of DoDAF/UAF architecture frameworks and digital engineering environments
- Demonstrated experience leading Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety (RAMS) analyses at enterprise and program level
