Engineering Manager - Energetics & Chemical

Voyager is an innovative space, defense, and national security technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission‑critical solutions. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets to lead in the race for technological and operational superiority from ground to space.

The future belongs to those who build it. At Voyager Technologies, we’re building technologies that protect lives, expand frontiers and prepare us for what’s next. And we’re doing that with people who are wired to solve, build, adapt and lead. These roles are not for the faint of heart.

You’ll help lay the foundation for humanity's future. Join a culture where innovation thrives, curiosity is rewarded, and impact is real. We’re a company of doers, thinkers and builders, united by purpose and grounded in reality.

If you want to put your skills to work where the stakes are real and the mission is bigger than any one person, forge the future with Voyager.

Engineering Manager for Engineering Department is responsible for leading multi‑disciplinary engineering teams across chemical production, energetic materials, and rocket motor development to deliver defense‑critical manufacturing capabilities from process design through production scale‑up.

The position reports to the Director of Engineering and is part of the Voyager Energetics Engineering department based in Penrose, CO. This role is onsite based in Penrose, CO, with work to transition to the Pueblo, CO location.

• Lead and mentor multi‑disciplinary engineering teams across process design, equipment fabrication, pilot demonstration, production scale‑up, automation, and the mix/grind/cast of energetic materials — supporting personnel through the acquisition lifecycle from development through PDR/CDR and into Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP).
• Drive engineering strategy, planning, and resource allocation in partnership with engineering and program management leadership to meet performance, cost, schedule, and quality objectives, and support the transition of developmentally designed rocket motors into production across Colorado R&D and Louisiana manufacturing operations.
• Oversee the development, review, and approval of engineering deliverables — including requirements, models, procedures, design documentation, and risk assessments — while implementing engineering processes, best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives that ensure technical excellence and compliance with internal and government standards.
• Represent the engineering organization internally and externally in technical and program status reviews, and develop talent through coaching, performance feedback, and growth opportunities that foster a culture of safety, accountability, and technical excellence.

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• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field with 5+ years of hands‑on chemical engineering experience OR Master's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field with 3+ years of experience OR 9+ years of chemical engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
• 15+ years of hands‑on mix, grind, and cast experience with propellants and/or explosives, including strong working knowledge of common unit operations in chemical and propellant manufacturing such as process design, pilot demonstration, and production scale‑up.
• 5+ years leading projects of significant technical scope and complexity in a regulated or defense environment, with demonstrated success managing technical execution of complex engineering projects.
• 5+ years leading high‑performing engineering teams of 5+ engineers across multiple technical disciplines, with the ability to communicate effectively across engineering, operations, program management, and senior leadership audiences.