Voyager Technologies
Mechanical Engineer III - Design
$98K–$155K
Reno, NV +3 · Full-time · Posted Oct 29, 2026
- Location
- Reno, NV
Folsom, California, United States
Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Reno, Nevada, United States - Experience
- Four (4) to seven (7) years of mechanical engineering experience.
- Education
- Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or other relevant engineering discipline from an accredited university; may consider equivalent experience in lieu of degree.
- Visa sponsorship
- Requires U.S. Citizenship to obtain and maintain the required U.S. Security Clearance. For ITAR compliance, 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 authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Designs and analyzes mechanical systems and components for solid rocket motors, including actuators, valves, thrusters, pressure vessels, and insulators.
What you'll do
- Develop and evaluate mechanical designs, perform trade studies, and recommend design alternatives.
- Create CAD models and technical drawings; conduct structural, dynamic, thermal, CFD, and tolerance analyses.
- Support materials, manufacturing, ballistics, and systems engineering activities, including solid propellant and rocket motor work.
What they ask for
- Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or another relevant engineering discipline; equivalent experience may be considered.
- Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance at the appropriate level; requires U.S. Citizenship.
Nice to have
- Rocket motor design and testing experience.
- Master of Science in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent experience; current DoD Top Secret SCI Security Clearance.
Pay
$108,800 — $155,300 USD (base salary); $97,920 — $139,770 USD (base salary)
Tools
CAD, CFD
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