Propellant Chemist

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. These roles are not for the faint of heart. You’ll help lay the foundation for humanity’s future and 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.

• Comprehensive understanding of propellant chemistry, combustion mechanisms, grain configuration design, and the processes involved in formulating and manufacturing solid propellants.

• Proficient in handling complex communication scenarios, presentations, technical reports, and writing tasks.
• Adapt style to different audiences, use advanced software, and manage challenging questions.
• Excels in creating detailed technical reports and user manuals.

• Apply fundamental design principles, generate basic propellant designs, solve complex design challenges, analyze igniter performance, and contribute to solid rocket motor systems.
• Analyze ballistic performance.
• Perform trade studies, analyze alternatives, and provide design recommendations.
• Proficiency in creating complex 2D or 3D designs, using CAD commands efficiently, producing detailed technical drawings, applying GD&T symbols accurately, and communicating dimensional and tolerance requirements.

• Perform basic mass calculations, understand mass budgets, and contribute to mass reduction efforts.
• Develop program plans, understand acquisition life cycles, and coordinate activities.
• Foundational understanding of reliability and safety principles, advanced skills in requirements analysis, and comprehensive knowledge in risk management, leading activities, and developing tailored strategies.

• Perform assembly tasks, follow instructions, and integrate components for testing.
• Understand test data collection principles and methods, perform data preprocessing, statistical analysis, visualizations, set up and operate measurement instruments, perform calibrations, and acquire test data using standard techniques.
• Develop test plans, identify objectives, define procedures, and create schedules for simple scenarios.

• Basic financial knowledge, effective leadership skills, and teamwork abilities.
• Participate in procurement activities, understand the structure of proposals, and create simple schedules using basic tools and terminology.

• Conduct requirements elicitation, prioritize stakeholder needs, and document requirements using standard templates.
• Understand solid rocket motor performance principles, including thrust, specific impulse, and propellant combustion.

• Four (4) to seven (7) years of mechanical engineering experience.
• Bachelor of Science required in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or another relevant engineering discipline from an accredited university (equivalent experience may be considered).
• U.S. citizenship.
• Able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

• Rocket motor design and testing experience.
• Master of Science required in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or another relevant engineering discipline from an accredited university (equivalent experience may be considered).
• Must be able to travel approximately 10% of the time.

Voyager offers a comprehensive total compensation package, including competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus plan, paid time off, a comprehensive health benefit…