Chief Engineer
Public U.S. defense and space technology company providing mission-critical propulsion, electronics, mission-management, spectrum-intelligence, and lunar-space systems.
Funding history
Investors
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.
Skills
About the Role
You will be the autonomous technical leader for end-to-end mission success of solid rocket propulsion programs. You will lead cross-functional teams through design reviews and qualification, drive schedule performance, manage technical scope and cost baselines, and act as the primary technical spokesperson to internal and external stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace or related engineering
- 15 years of engineering experience
- 5+ years of technical leadership in solid rocket motors
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance (U.S. citizenship)
- Travel up to 25%
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Responsibilities
- Direct the end-to-end technical lifecycle of the program
- Lead cross-functional teams through design reviews and qualification milestones
- Drive schedule performance and manage the critical path
- Maintain lean technical scope baselines and monitor cost performance indices
- Challenge budget change requests to preserve management reserves
- Serve as primary technical spokesperson to internal and external stakeholders
- Cultivate new business and provide data-driven technical alternatives to customers
Benefits
- Flexible Time Off (FTO)
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Gym membership program
- 401(k) with company match up to 4%
- Company wellness programs
- Additional voluntary benefits and employee support resources
- Incentive plan eligible