Senior Mechanical Systems Engineer Verified today

About the role

Voyager Technologies is seeking a Senior Mechanical Systems Engineer to help shape the future of lunar technologies and missions. Advanced Programs leads the company's earliest stage work, from mission concept definition and long-term technology road mapping to hands-on development of breakthrough technologies that will power the next generation of lunar landers, surface systems, and spacecraft. In this role, you will define end-to-end mission concepts for NASA, government, and commercial customers, directly influencing the technologies and architectures that will drive lunar pursuits.

What you will do

• Develop and review new concepts and designs of lunar landers, rovers, surface power systems, and spacecraft
• Perform and review system-level analysis and first order sizing of space systems
• Develop and manage full spacecraft-level vehicle configurations in CAD, performing preliminary structural analysis, packaging, and sizing from launch through surface operations
• Design and develop spacecraft structures for lunar landers, orbiters, and rovers
• Perform preliminary mechanical design and analysis of spacecraft structures and mechanisms, including deployment and offloading fixtures, tipover and stability assessments, and terramechanics evaluations
• Design and assess payload and subsystem accommodations within complex spacecraft
• Support development and technical content creation for mission opportunities and internal development programs
• Translate customer requirements into actionable product goals and system architectures for proposals and customer presentations
• Develop and perform trade studies to support technical, business, and programmatic decision-making
• Lead and participate in cross-functional team meetings to ensure engineering solutions comply with mission, business needs, and company technology roadmap
• Communicate with other engineering disciplines, partners, customers, and vendors to resolve technical risks and challenges
• Contribute to programmatic topics such as schedules, resourcing, and budget estimations

Required qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or similar related discipline plus 5-10 years of relevant engineering experience. Relevant advanced degree will be considered in lieu of equivalent experience
• Demonstrated experience developing complex mechanical systems at scale
• Demonstrated experience conducting preliminary structural analysis of space systems
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following: space system development, systems engineering, structure/thermal design and analysis, mechanical and fluid systems, and/or manufacturing
• Experience developing technical content for proposals and external customer presentations
• Experience authoring and decomposing mission and system-level requirements
• Strong understanding of the launch, space, and lunar environments

Desired qualifications

• Understanding of full end-to-end mission solutions
• Experience with mission architecture development
• Demonstrated experience writing and reviewing software scripts for automation and analysis
• Knowledge of NASA/industry engineering standards
• Demonstrated experience working in an agile environment, using organizational tools such as Confluence and Jira
• Eligibility to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance

Compensation and benefits

Base salary range: $175,000-$200,000. Where you fall within the range depends on your experience, skills, and location. This range reflects base salary only and does not include benefits or bonus/incentive.

• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families, with significant portion of premiums covered by the company
• Flexible, affordable gym memberships with 12,700+ options nationwide
• 401(k) retirement plan with 50% company match on contributions up to 8%
• Company wellness programs supporting physical and mental well-being
• Additional voluntary benefits and employee support resources

Location and work arrangement

This position is based in Pittsburgh, PA and can be either onsite or remote.

Required eligibility

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including ITAR and EAR, applicants 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. Section 1324b(a)(3).