Principal Project Engineer

Public U.S. defense and space technology company providing mission-critical propulsion, electronics, mission-management, spectrum-intelligence, and lunar-space systems.

Denver, United States
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

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About the Role

You will own technical and programmatic execution for solid rocket motor programs from proposal through qualification and production. You will manage cost, schedule, and technical performance; resolve complex engineering issues; represent assigned programs with customers; identify portfolio risks; and mentor junior project engineers.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree with 10 years of combined engineering and project experience, or 14 years of combined experience
  • Experience with solid rocket motor or energetics design, development, and manufacturing
  • Experience leading defense programs through qualification and production
  • Ability to manage cost, schedule, and technical scope
  • Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance
  • U.S. citizenship required for security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end technical and programmatic execution for solid rocket motor programs
  • Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance from proposal through production
  • Serve as the primary customer and stakeholder interface
  • Resolve complex engineering and program execution challenges
  • Contribute to portfolio-level technical visibility and risk identification
  • Mentor junior Project Engineers

Benefits

  • Flexible Time Off
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Discounted gym memberships
  • 401(k) plan with a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%
  • Wellness programs
  • Voluntary benefits and employee support resources