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Job Summary:

Systems Engineer V serves as a senior technical leader responsible for defining, integrating, and validating complex defense systems. This position oversees system architecture development, requirements traceability, technical risk management, and system verification/validation strategy across multiple subsystems and suppliers. The role emphasizes strategic planning, cross-functional leadership, and authoritative guidance in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices.

The Level V engineer acts as both a technical authority and team mentor, ensuring program-level systems engineering rigor and compliance with contractual and mission requirements

Responsibilities:

• Lead development and validation of system architecture, functional allocations, and interface definitions across all program tiers
• Oversee system, subsystem, and interface requirements definition and maintenance; ensure full traceability, verification, and compliance with MDA standards
• Direct creation and execution of system-level verification and validation plans, including definition of success criteria, test configurations, and compliance reporting
• Manage system-level risk identification, mitigation strategy, and integration into program risk posture
• Coordinate technical baseline management, change control, and participation in formal reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR)
• Provide authoritative MBSE leadership — guide SysML modeling standards, integration with requirements databases, and digital engineering toolchain alignment
• Interface extensively with propulsion, software, hardware, GNC, and test teams to ensure coherent system-level performance and verification closure
• Serve as primary technical liaison with customer and supplier organizations on requirements flowdown, verification progress, and technical issue resolution
• Support program management by contributing to schedule, resource, and technical risk assessments aligned with Earned Value Management (EVM) principles
• Mentor junior and mid-level systems engineers, fostering knowledge transfer and process maturity within the organization

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship required due to federal contract eligibility
• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret Clearance
• Experience supporting Missile Defense Agency (MDA) or similar DoD programs
• Must comply with ITAR regulations
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex system development efforts across multiple disciplines and phases of the engineering lifecycle
• Proven track record of mentoring, peer review participation, and technical leadership within large or distributed engineering teams
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively at all management and customer levels

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience:

• 10 to 15 years of systems engineering experience in DoD, aerospace, or missile defense programs
• Proven experience leading system architecture definition, requirements management, and system-level integration and verification activities
• Demonstrated success in coordinating multi-disciplinary technical teams and leading customer-facing reviews
• Deep familiarity with MDA processes, CDRL development, and systems engineering lifecycle standards
• Significant experience applying MBSE principles using SysML and Cameo Systems Modeler (MagicDraw)
• Experience driving trade studies, technical risk assessments, and design review closure across distributed engineering teams

Education:

• Required: Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in systems engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or related STEM field from an accredited college/university

Skills:

• Expert-level proficiency in requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS)
• Advanced understanding of SysML modeling (block definition, activity, sequence, and state diagrams) and MBSE integration practices
• Deep knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle standards (INCOSE SE Handbook, MIL-STD-499)
• Skilled in risk management, root cause analysis, and development of mitigation strategies
• Strong communication, briefing, and technical writing skills for customer and executive-level interaction
• Ability to lead and review complex technical documentation, verification artifacts, and compliance matrices
• Competent with Microsoft Project and related project-tracking tools

Others:

• Experience supporting or leading major technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FRR) for MDA or comparable defense programs
• Working knowledge of DoDAF architecture frameworks and digital engineering environments
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM), scheduling tools, or model-based integration of technical baselines
• Willingness to travel up to 10–15% to support customer reviews, test events, and supplier coordination
• Commitment to mission assurance, technical integrity, and disciplined systems engineering execution

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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.

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.

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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.