MSAD Systems Engineer Team Manager

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, or another relevant engineering discipline from an accredited institution; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Ten years of modeling, simulation, and algorithm design experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in systems engineering, modeling and simulation, control systems, or a closely related technical field.
• Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in collaborative, multidisciplinary environments.
• Experience leading and managing small technical teams and developing team members.
• Ability to take on increasing technical responsibility and work independently on fast-paced programs.
• Experience with MATLAB and MATLAB Simulink programming, or similar tools.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance at the appropriate level.
• Preferred: Experience modeling controllable solid rocket propulsion system performance.
• Preferred: Experience functionally managing small, highly technical teams.
• Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time.
• Must meet applicable U.S. government export control requirements, including ITAR/EAR eligibility, and be eligible to obtain any required export authorizations.

Responsibilities:

• Develop high-fidelity models and control algorithms for propulsion, flight control, and guidance subsystems.
• Create system simulation architectures that support design iteration, verification, and validation.
• Conduct controllability studies, define control-system topologies, and support gain-tuning methods across system architectures.
• Support performance engineering through requirements derivation, margin analysis, performance trade studies, and Monte Carlo, sensitivity, and parametric analyses.
• Apply physics-based modeling to mechanical, thermal, aerodynamic, ballistics, propulsion, and actuation systems.
• Collaborate with GNC, software, systems, and test teams to integrate modeling products; participate in customer engagements and technical reviews.
• Write and review technical documentation and ensure simulation models meet verification, validation, traceability, and configuration-control requirements.
• Mentor engineers and support technical trade studies, concept maturation, and modeling and controls peer reviews.
• Provide senior technical leadership in MSAD systems while leading an engineering team.

Technologies:

• Support
• Matlab
• Security

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We are Voyager Technologies, an innovative space, defense, and national security technology company developing mission-critical solutions from ground to space. We are seeking an MSAD Systems Engineer V (Team Manager) to support propulsion and aerospace programs through modeling, algorithm development, simulation architecture, and system-level performance assessment. The role reports to our Director of Engineering and is part of our Controllable Solid Propulsion department. It is hybrid or remote, based in Folsom, California; Reno, Nevada; Huntsville, Alabama; Long Beach, California; or another remote location. The position is eligible for an incentive plan, with a stated base salary range of $153,615–$199,400, depending on experience, skills, and location. Our compensation package includes flexible time off, medical, dental and vision coverage, gym membership options, a 401(k) with a company match, wellness programs, voluntary benefits, and employee support resources. We offer an innovative, mission-driven environment and are an equal opportunity employer.

last updated 43 week of 2026