Voyager Technologies
Inert Tool Engineer (Level V)
$157K–$218K
Folsom, CA +7 · Full-time · Posted Oct 30, 2026
- Location
- Folsom, CA
Reno, NV
Penrose, CO
Pueblo, CO
Folsom, California, United States
Penrose, Colorado, United States
Pueblo, Colorado, United States
Reno, Nevada, United States - Experience
- 10–15 years of tool design/engineering experience.
- Education
- Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or another relevant engineering discipline from an accredited university; equivalent experience may be considered.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
About the job
Designs and supports tooling and equipment for solid rocket motor and aerospace propulsion manufacturing, particularly energetic operations.
What you'll do
- Coordinate tooling design, fabrication, inspection, procurement, and verification to meet program cost, schedule, and quality goals.
- Develop and maintain tooling concepts, CAD models, drawings, specifications, and work instructions; review designs for manufacturability and safety.
- Support manufacturing operations, suppliers, continuous improvement, and implementation of MES, CMMS, or EAM systems.
What they ask for
- Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or another relevant engineering discipline; equivalent experience may be considered.
- 10–15 years of tool design/engineering experience, emphasizing solid rocket motor case, nozzle, and thruster production.
- Working knowledge of composite case winding, compression molding, machining, and bonding operations and their tooling and equipment.
- Proficiency with mechanical CAD; strong knowledge of GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and metrology; experience with finite element analysis.
Nice to have
- Experience supporting Missile Defense Agency (MDA) programs.
- Active Secret clearance; experience designing tools for load motor production or automation.
Pay
$157,000–$218,000 USD base salary
Tools
SolidWorks, NX, GD&T (ASME Y14.5), MES, CMMS, EAM
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