Principal Electrical Engineer
Required skills
- spaceflight avionics
- electrical hardware
- space-qualified electronics
- power systems
- command and data handling
- flight computers
- sensors
- digital circuits
- analog circuits
- PCB design
Nice to have
- Space Hardware industry
Role summary
Voyager Technologies is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer with 10+ years of experience in electrical design and development for space applications. This role involves designing, testing, and integrating space-qualified avionics and electrical hardware, including PCB design from schematic to fabrication. The engineer will also author technical documentation, conduct electrical testing, review payload designs for NASA compliance, support proposal efforts, and provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers. A Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering is required, with a Master's degree preferred. Experience in the Space Hardware industry is a plus. The position is based in Houston, TX, with up to 30% travel.
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.
The Principal Electrical Engineer for space technology is responsible for designing, testing, integrating, and operating spaceflight avionics and electrical hardware while providing technical leadership to other electrical engineers.
The position reports to the Senior Director of Engineering and is part of the Engineering team based in Houston, TX.
In this role, the essential functions are:
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Voyager offers a highly competitive total compensation package designed to support the well-being, growth, and success of our employees. Employees benefit from a flexible and comprehensive rewards program that supports both professional and personal well-being.
Voyager is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Parts 120–130) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730–774), applicants for this position must be a U.S. Person: a US Citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3). Applicants must be eligible to obtain any required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.
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The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.
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