Quality Engineer

Voyager is an innovative defense, national security and space 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,
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Voyager Technologies is seeking a Quality Engineer responsible for ensuring product and process quality within an energetics manufacturing environment, including explosives, propellants, pyrotechnics, or related energetic materials. This role supports compliance with regulatory, customer, and internal quality requirements while driving continuous improvement across manufacturing and inspection processes. The position requires strong technical rigor, documentation discipline, and a high level of safety awareness.

This position is critical to ensuring the safety, reliability, and compliance of products manufactured in an energetics environment and offers the opportunity to contribute to mission‑critical programs.

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality systems in compliance with ISO 9001/AS9100, customer specifications, and applicable regulatory requirements (e.g., ATF, DoD, OSHA).
• Support manufacturing operations by ensuring process controls, inspection plans, and acceptance criteria are defined and followed.
• Conduct root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) for nonconformances, defects, and customer complaints.
• Review and approve manufacturing procedures, inspection instructions, and quality records related to energetics production.
• Perform internal audits and support external audits (customer, regulatory, and certification).
• Analyze quality data and metrics to identify trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, EHS, and Supply Chain to ensure quality requirements are integrated throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support supplier quality activities, including supplier qualification, audits, and corrective actions.
• Participate in failure investigations, material review boards (MRB), and risk assessments (e.g., FMEA).
• Ensure strict adherence to safety, security, and handling requirements for energetic materials.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related discipline).
• 3–7 years of quality engineering experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of quality management systems, inspection methods, and statistical techniques.
• Experience with root cause analysis tools (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone, SPC).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in high‑hazard, safety‑critical manufacturing environments.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain State and Federal explosives licenses including:
• Be 21 years of age or older.
• Pass pre‑employment drug test.
• Pass State and Federal background checks.

• Experience in energetics, explosives, aerospace, defense, or other high‑reliability manufacturing industries.
• ASQ certifications such as:
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
• Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)
• Certified Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
• Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, or DoD quality requirements.
• Experience with configuration management and controlled documentation systems.
• Knowledge of government contract…