Automation Software Engineer

Voyager is an innovative space, defense, and national security technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission-critical solutions. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets to lead in the race for technological and operational superiority from ground to space. 

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The Principal Automation Software Engineer will be located onsite in Penrose, CO and reports to the Production Technology Development Manager. This role serves as the senior technical authority for the design, development, and deployment of complex software systems supporting laboratory automation, robotics integration, and high-throughput data pipelines within Voyager's Defense & National Security segment. With 7+ years of progressive experience, this individual provides technical direction across software architecture, control systems, and data infrastructure — driving organizational strategy, process improvement, and software technology development at an enterprise R&D level.

In this role, the essential functions are:

• Serve as lead software engineer for multi-phase automation programs, from architecture design through commissioning, validation, and global deployment — owning software architecture, data flow design, and system integration strategies for robotic and mechatronic automation platforms.
• Develop and maintain automation software pipelines for high-throughput testing, integrating proprietary sensors, robotic hardware, and custom data visualization tools; oversee software execution quality across integrated development teams and external suppliers, ensuring technical, cost, and schedule compliance.
• Lead software baseline definition, version control strategy, and configuration management for automation and instrumentation systems; chair or provide senior-level support for software design and integration reviews, ensuring readiness against technical performance metrics.