Voyager Technologies
Lead Propulsion Engineer
$160K–$240K
Mojave, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Location
- Mojave, CA
Mojave, California, United States - Experience
- 10+ years relevant rocket propulsion system development, with 5+ years in cryogenic systems.
- Education
- B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, or similar engineering degree.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be a U.S. Person (a US Citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) and eligible to obtain any required export authorizations.
About the job
Leads a propulsion engineering team developing, designing, integrating, and testing cryogenic rocket propulsion systems for flight vehicles.
What you'll do
- Direct propulsion system development and provide technical guidance across design, analysis, integration, test, and operations.
- Lead system and component design, modeling, manufacturing documentation, and testing for cryogenic propulsion systems.
- Mentor engineers, coordinate with other subsystem leads, and support project planning, estimates, risk assessments, and proposals.
What they ask for
- B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, or similar engineering degree.
- 10+ years of relevant rocket propulsion system development experience, including 5+ years in cryogenic systems.
- Demonstrated coordination of a technical team of 3 or more engineers on a multi-year propulsion development and test project.
- Experience in propulsion system design, analysis, manufacture, integration, and test; successful people leadership experience.
Nice to have
- Methane and LOX cryogenic systems; propulsion cycle knowledge and system-level engine modeling.
- Experience with fluid/thermal software, CAD, Computational Fluid Dynamics, additive manufacturing, advanced engine concepts, rocket turbopumps, or pressure vessels.
Pay
$160,000 — $240,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
GFSSP, ROCETS, RTE, RPA, Amesim, Thermal Desktop, SolidWorks, ANSYS Fluent
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