Voyager Technologies
Liquid Propulsion Engineer
$97K–$218K
Mojave, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 15, 2026
- Location
- Mojave, CA
Mojave, California, United States - Experience
- 4–10 years; degree alternatives: bachelor’s plus 4 years, master’s plus 2 years, or 8 years of relevant propulsion engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering field; alternatively, a master’s degree in a related engineering field, or 8 years of relevant propulsion engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be a U.S. Person (a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) and eligible to obtain any required export authorizations. Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance may be required for the assigned position.
About the job
Designs, analyzes, integrates, tests, and supports the production of liquid propulsion systems and hardware for aerospace, defense, and national security applications.
What you'll do
- Design and develop propulsion systems, components, and subsystems from concept through qualification and production.
- Perform propulsion analyses and trade studies; develop engineering models, calculations, and controlled technical documentation.
- Support hardware integration, testing, troubleshooting, manufacturing, and production improvements.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field with 4 years of relevant experience, or a related master’s degree with 2 years, or 8 years of relevant propulsion engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
- 4–10 years of professional experience in liquid propulsion, rocket propulsion, aerospace, defense, turbomachinery, fluid systems, or a closely related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience applying engineering fundamentals to propulsion or complex fluid and thermal systems, with working knowledge of propulsion fundamentals.
- Experience producing engineering analyses or documentation and supporting hardware development, testing, qualification, manufacturing, or troubleshooting.
Nice to have
- Experience with liquid rocket systems, including propellants, architectures, or propulsion components.
- Experience with MATLAB/Simulink, Python, CFD, FEA, NPSS, or similar tools, and aerospace or defense standards and qualification testing.
Pay
$97,000–$218,000 USD base salary
Tools
MATLAB/Simulink, Python, CFD, FEA, NPSS
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