Required Qualifications
- Must have or be able to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret Clearance
- Demonstrated ability to lead engineering tasks across lifecycle phases—from requirements through verification and delivery
- Strong systems thinking and ability to work across functional boundaries
- Effective leadership, collaboration, and interpersonal skills with a mission-driven mindset
- Solid technical foundation in modeling, control systems, and dynamic system behavior
- Ability to interface with DoD customers and support team decision-making on complex technical problems
- Commitment to technical rigor, quality execution, and continuous improvement
- Skilled in stakeholder engagement, technical risk identification, and collaborative problem solving
Experience
- 7–10 years of experience in modeling, simulation, control systems, or estimation algorithm development in aerospace or defense industries
- Strong background in dynamic system modeling, control system design, and simulation infrastructure
- Experience in propulsion modeling, including solid rocket motors and controllable solids performance
- Working knowledge of physics-based modeling for mechanical, thermal, and aerodynamic subsystems
- Demonstrated experience contributing to complex program deliverables and technical reviews
- Prior experience with Department of Defense (DoD), MDA, or equivalent government programs preferred
Education
- Required: Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical, electrical engineering, or related STEM field from an accredited college/university
- Preferred: Master’s degree in systems engineering or a related discipline is desirable and may substitute for 1 year of experience from an accredited college/university
Skills
- Proficient in MATLAB/Simulink, Python, or equivalent modeling and control toolchains
- Strong understanding of classical and modern control techniques, including state-space control
- Competence in verification and validation of models and their use within broader system architectures
- Capable of physics-based modeling and multi-domain simulation development
- Experience in propulsion system modeling and basic ballistics performance assessments
- Ability to generate SysML diagrams of product structure, product behavior, technical logic, engineering process, and test execution
- Clear and effective communicator in both technical documentation and verbal presentations
- Strong time management and collaboration skills in a multi-program environment
Others
- Ability to travel up to 10% for technical reviews, tests, or customer engagements
- Comfortable working in secure or classified environments
- Self-motivated and adaptable in a fast-paced, high-accountability development setting
- Committed to advancing aerospace modeling and control capabilities in national defense
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Voyager offers a comprehensive, total compensation package, which includes competitive salary, a discretionary annual bonus plan, paid time off (PTO), a comprehensive health benefit package, retirement savings, wellness program, and various other benefits. When you join our team, you’re not just an employee; you become part of a dynamic community dedicated to innovation and excellence.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
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California pay range
$125,700—$173,700 USD