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Systems Engineer – Project Engineer V

Voyager

Folsom, CA · full time · Senior

$153,615 – $199,400

Listed on Voyager’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

A senior technical leadership role overseeing large-scale defense and aerospace programs, where you will guide system architecture, manage multiple engineering teams and subcontractors, and serve as the primary technical authority for customers and executive leadership. This suits experienced systems engineers with deep DoD program expertise who want to move into enterprise-level technical leadership.

Our summary, not Voyager’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

Required

  • Active or ability to obtain DoD Secret Clearance
  • Bachelor's in systems engineering, aerospace engineering or related STEM field plus 10 years in project engineering, OR Master's in project engineering or related STEM plus 8 years experience, OR 14 years in project engineering without degree, OR high school diploma
  • Minimum 10 years progressively responsible experience in project engineering, systems engineering, or program-level technical leadership
  • Experience managing large-scale DoD or MDA programs with complex system integration and verification
  • Experience as Control Account Manager under EVMS-compliant contracts
  • Deep understanding of DoD acquisition lifecycle and MIL-STD systems engineering processes
  • Experience overseeing major subcontractors and multi-disciplinary engineering teams
  • Advanced technical and organizational leadership skills
  • Expertise in system integration and verification planning
  • Strong analytical, communication and presentation skills
  • Travel up to 10% for program and customer support
  • Comfort working in secure or classified environments

Nice to have

  • Background in propulsion systems, flight vehicle integration, or complex electro-mechanical systems
  • Prior experience leading customer engagements and proposal efforts
  • Experience with engineering process improvement initiatives

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