Voyager Technologies
Chief Engineer
$195K–$250K
Folsom, CA or Reno, NV or Huntsville, AL or Long Beach, CA or Remote +5 · Remote · Full-time · Posted Sep 18, 2026
- Location
- Folsom, CA or Reno, NV or Huntsville, AL or Long Beach, CA or Remote
Folsom, California, United States
Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Long Beach, California, United States
Remote - United States
Reno, Nevada, United States - Experience
- 15 years of engineering experience and 5+ years of technical leadership in solid rocket motors; preferred: at least four years leading controllable solid rocket propulsion system projects.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or other relevant engineering discipline.
About the job
Leads end-to-end technical execution and mission success for solid rocket propulsion system programs, balancing technical performance with cost and schedule.
What you'll do
- Lead multidisciplinary teams through design reviews, qualification milestones, and the technical lifecycle.
- Manage program milestones, critical-path resources, cost performance, and technical scope.
- Serve as the program’s primary technical spokesperson with internal and external stakeholders.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or another relevant engineering discipline.
- 15 years of engineering experience and 5+ years of technical leadership in solid rocket motors (SRMs).
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance; requires U.S. Citizenship.
- Demonstrated capability in technical lifecycle leadership, schedule and cost management, and stakeholder engagement.
Nice to have
- At least four years leading controllable solid rocket propulsion system projects with multidisciplinary teams of at least 10 people.
- Current DoD Secret Security clearance.
Pay
$195,000–$250,000 USD base salary; $195,000 — $250,000 USD base salary; $195,000 — $250,000 USD base salary; $195,000 — $250,000 USD base salary
Tools
solid rocket motors (SRMs), solid rocket propulsion system
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