Voyager Technologies
Principal Project Engineer
$140K–$170K
Pueblo, CO Penrose, CO +2 · Principal · Full-time · Posted Jul 14, 2026
- Location
- Pueblo, CO Penrose, CO
Penrose, Colorado, United States
Pueblo, Colorado, United States - Experience
- 10 years of combined technical engineering and project engineering or project management experience with a qualifying degree, or 14 years of combined experience in lieu of a degree.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Aerospace, or closely related engineering or science field, or equivalent experience (14 years of combined experience in lieu of a degree).
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. citizenship is required for the stated U.S. DoD Security Clearance eligibility. For export-control eligibility, applicants 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 export authorizations.
About the job
Leads end-to-end technical and program execution for solid rocket motor programs, serving as senior technical authority and beginning to shape cross-program direction.
What you'll do
- Own program cost, schedule, and technical performance from proposal through qualification and production.
- Serve as the primary customer and stakeholder interface, aligning requirements and managing expectations.
- Resolve complex engineering and execution challenges while mentoring junior Project Engineers and contributing to portfolio-level visibility.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Aerospace, or a closely related engineering or science field with 10 years of combined technical engineering and project engineering or project management experience, or 14 years of combined experience in lieu of a degree.
- Deep experience with solid rocket motor or energetics design, development, and manufacturing, including leading programs through qualification and into production.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex defense programs with accountability for cost, schedule, and technical scope, including serving as the primary customer and stakeholder interface.
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
Nice to have
- Experience leading multiple concurrent SRM or energetics programs, or readiness to expand from single-program to portfolio-level scope.
- Hardware design, manufacturing, or systems engineering expertise in defense, space, or aerospace programs, with experience setting technical standards or mentoring engineers.
Pay
$140,000 –$170,000 USD base salary
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