Electrical Engineer V

Voyager is an innovative space, defense, and national security 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.

Valley Tech Systems (VTS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Voyager Technologies, is an innovative engineering company that is leading the way in controllable solid propulsion and open architecture airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) technologies. VTS’ innovative solutions address technology needs across the U.S. Government and commercial space industry. reentry systems, missile defense, commercial and DoD space launch systems, small launch vehicles, and payloads.

At VTS our mission is to supply the most advanced and innovative solutions to complex problems found in the Department of Defense weapon systems. We approach these problems using a “mission-focused”, “customer first” engineering approach. Working at VTS means you will be engaging with industry pioneers at a small company who all work collaboratively to make big things happen.

Position

Description:

The Electrical Engineer V reports to the Systems Engineering Manager and is part of the Strategic Systems department, which is based in Folsom, CA. This role can also be located in Reno, NV. This individual will lead the design, integration, and qualification of complex electronic hardware systems in support of advanced DoD missile defense and aerospace applications. The role emphasizes high-reliability system design, with a focus on controllable solid propulsion technologies such as divert attitude control system.

The engineer will work closely with systems, mechanical, and propulsion engineering teams to ensure alignment with DoD and MDA performance, safety, and mission assurance standards.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the lead electrical engineer for hardware development on DoD and MDA programs involving controllable solid propulsion systems
• Lead a team of electrical engineers through design, analysis, integration, and test phases
• Drive electrical design execution and issue resolution within the engineering team
• Design and oversee development of complex controller electronics, high-reliability interconnects, and sensor interfaces
• Ensure compliance with electrical and electromagnetic design standards including MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, IPC J-STD-001, IPC-2221, and MIL-PRF-38534/38535
• Support system architecture development and trade studies for divert attitude control system configurations and other propulsion systems
• Perform FMEAs, fault tree analyses, and worst-case circuit analyses to meet mission assurance goals
• Interface with suppliers and test labs for hardware qualification, EMI/EMC certification, and electrical test protocols
• Prepare technical documentation for customer delivery including ICDs, test reports, and qualification packages
• Present…