Voyager Technologies
Engineering Manager, Rockets
$200K–$230K
Pueblo, CO Penrose, CO +2 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Jul 27, 2026
- Location
- Pueblo, CO Penrose, CO
Penrose, Colorado, United States
Pueblo, Colorado, United States - Experience
- 15+ years hands-on solid rocket motor development and production; 5+ years leading complex projects; 5+ years supervising engineering teams. Degree-based alternatives for propulsion experience: bachelor's plus 5+ years, master's plus 3+ years, or 9+ years relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering or a related scientific field; alternatively, a master's degree in a related field, or 9+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required U.S. export authorizations. Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance at the appropriate level, if needed; requires U.S. citizenship.
About the job
Leads a multidisciplinary engineering team developing solid rocket motors from design and demonstration through production scale-up for defense applications.
What you'll do
- Lead and mentor engineers across solid rocket motor design, propellant formulation, process scale-up, and production.
- Set engineering strategy, plans, and resource allocation to meet performance, cost, schedule, and quality objectives.
- Oversee engineering deliverables and processes, represent the team in technical and program reviews, and develop staff.
What they ask for
- 15+ years of hands-on solid rocket motor development and production experience, including knowledge of oxidizer grinding, propellant formulation, grain design, mix/cast operations, and motor testing.
- 5+ years leading complex technical projects in a regulated or defense environment.
- 5+ years supervising engineering teams of 5+ across multiple technical disciplines.
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering or a related scientific field with 5+ years of hands-on solid rocket motor or propulsion engineering experience OR Master's degree in a related field with 3+ years of experience OR 9+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
Nice to have
- Experience transitioning solid rocket motor designs from R&D into production and establishing manufacturing capabilities.
- Familiarity with propellant casting and curing, motor case design, ballistic performance modeling, acceptance testing, industrial automation, SolidWorks, or MATLAB.
Pay
$200,000 –$230,000 USD base salary
Tools
SolidWorks, MATLAB, PLCs
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