Senior Industrial Automation and Controls Engineer
Public U.S. defense and space technology company providing mission-critical propulsion, electronics, mission-management, spectrum-intelligence, and lunar-space systems.
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About Voyager Technologies, Inc.
Voyager Technologies operates across national security and space infrastructure, including propulsion and energetics, spacecraft guidance and communications, orbital and lunar systems, mission operations, and AI-enabled spectrum intelligence. Its enterprise includes lunar robotic-mobility capability through the July 2026 acquisition of Astrobotic.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will design, program, commission, maintain, and improve PLC-based control systems, robotics, electrical systems, plant networks, data acquisition, and HMI/SCADA solutions. You will improve manufacturing safety, quality, throughput, and reliability, collaborate across functions, and mentor junior engineers and technicians.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with 7 years of industrial automation and controls experience, master’s degree with 5 years, or 11 years of relevant hands-on experience
- PLC programming, troubleshooting, and optimization experience
- Experience designing and integrating robotic manufacturing systems
- Knowledge of machine learning applications in manufacturing
- Experience building electrical cabinets, running field wiring, and maintaining schematics and bills of materials
- Knowledge of OSHA, ITAR, and hazardous or energetic materials standards
- Ability to travel up to 10%
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in a manufacturing environment with PPE
- Eligibility for applicable explosives licenses
- ITAR eligibility
Responsibilities
- Design, program, commission, and maintain PLC-based control systems and robotic integrations
- Evaluate and deploy robotic cells, machine vision, and machine learning automation solutions
- Design compliant electrical systems, cabinets, and field wiring
- Design plant networking, data acquisition, and remote access systems
- Design HMI and SCADA systems
- Create and maintain electrical schematics, documentation, and bills of materials
- Collaborate with manufacturing, safety, and compliance stakeholders
- Apply Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methods
- Mentor junior engineers and technicians
Benefits
- Flexible Time Off
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Gym memberships and on-demand workout videos
- 401(k) plan with up to 4% company match
- Wellness programs
- Voluntary benefits and employee support resources