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Voyager Space · Pittsburgh, PA · Electronics · first seen 2026-10-21
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The Role

You are the Technical Authority for all electrical systems of Peregrine lunar landers. You will develop and maintain the technical solution for the lander's electrical subsystems within project constraints, delegate technical scope to engineers, and lead small teams through complex hardware design and integration.

Report to the Electronic Systems Manager as part of Voyager Lunar Systems in Pittsburgh, PA.

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as single point of technical accountability for all electrical systems
  • Develop, document, and maintain the electrical system technical solution
  • Delegate technical authority of specific engineering scope to dotted line engineers
  • Mentor and lead small teams of engineers to design complex products
  • Identify and characterize risks, issues, and opportunities; manage resolution plan execution
  • Define and defend verification and acceptance approaches
  • Support configuration control and baseline integrity
  • Review and approve supplier technical deliverables and milestone reviews
  • Present technical status, definition, and defend assigned scope at formal program reviews

Minimum Qualifications

  • 10+ years developing electrical or electronic hardware in production, mission-critical, aerospace, defense, or high reliability industry
  • Proven track record designing, testing, and integrating spacecraft electrical systems (Avionics, EPS, RF Comms, Harness)
  • B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering or equivalent work experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • Systems engineering experience controlling requirements, risks, and integration flow
  • Support of proposal efforts and cost/schedule estimates
  • Spacecraft electrical systems development for Class D unmanned spacecraft or similar
  • Power budgeting and system level energy balance analysis
  • Solar photovoltaic and lithium-ion battery technology
  • RF Communications system performance and link budgets
  • Electronics, circuit analysis, and component/LRU design processes
  • Microsoft Project, JIRA, or similar task management and scheduling tools
  • Range Safety and Ground Safety electronics compliance
  • NASA-STD 4001 and NASA-STD 4003
  • Space environmental testing (TVAC, Shock and Vibe, EMI/EMC)
  • M.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Travel and Physical Requirements

  • Up to 10% travel, including possible overnights, to launch sites, customer facilities, and NASA/Government centers (domestic and foreign)
  • Ability to lift, move, or carry equipment up to 10 pounds

Benefits

  • Flexible Time Off (FTO)
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with company-paid premiums and many benefits at 100% for employees
  • Flexible gym memberships (12,700+ nationwide options, no long-term contracts)
  • 401(k) retirement plan with 50% company match on contributions up to 8%
  • Company wellness programs for physical and mental well-being
  • Additional voluntary benefits and employee support resources

Employment Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR and EAR), applicants must be a U.S. Person: a US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3). Applicants must be eligible to obtain required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or Commerce.