Voyager Technologies
Propulsion Engineer - Solid
$103K–$218K
Folsom, CA or Reno, NV or Hunstville, AL, OR Long Beach, CA, or Remote +4 · Remote · Full-time · Posted Sep 15, 2026
- Location
- Folsom, CA or Reno, NV or Hunstville, AL, OR Long Beach, CA, or Remote
Folsom, California, United States
Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Long Beach, California, United States
Reno, Nevada, United States - Experience
- Bachelor’s degree: 4–15 years of relevant experience; master’s degree: 2–13 years; additional relevant experience may substitute for a degree.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field; or a master’s degree in a related field; or additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) and eligible to obtain required export authorizations.
About the job
Designs, analyzes, tests, and supports production of solid rocket propulsion systems and related hardware throughout the product lifecycle.
What you'll do
- Design and analyze solid rocket motors, propulsion components, subsystems, and integrated hardware.
- Develop engineering documentation and support qualification testing, test-data review, and anomaly investigations.
- Collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, quality, test, and suppliers to mature designs and resolve technical issues.
What they ask for
- Experience designing, analyzing, developing, testing, or supporting production of solid rocket motors, solid propulsion systems, energetic systems, or related aerospace hardware.
- Working knowledge of at least one solid-propulsion discipline, such as internal ballistics, combustion, thermodynamics, heat transfer, structural analysis, nozzle or grain design, insulation, case design, or propulsion performance analysis.
- Experience with engineering analysis methods and tools, and with testing and using test data to assess performance and inform design decisions.
- Clear technical communication through documentation, presentations, design reviews, and cross-functional collaboration.
Nice to have
- Experience with solid rocket motor development, qualification, acceptance testing, or production in aerospace or defense.
- Familiarity with relevant industry, military, safety, quality, or manufacturing standards for propulsion or energetic systems.
Pay
$103,000 — $218,000 USD (base salary); $103,000 — $218,000 USD (base salary)
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