Chief Engineer; Aerospace

Job Overview

Voyager is an innovative defense, national security, and space technology company. The Chief Engineer for Strategic Systems is an autonomous technical leader responsible for the end‑to‑end mission success of solid rocket propulsion system programs by managing large multidisciplinary teams, overseeing complex systems engineering processes, and aligning technical execution with budgetary and schedule requirements.

The position reports to the Director of Engineering and is part of the Strategic Systems department (Reno, NV; Folsom, CA; Huntsville, AL; Long Beach, CA; or Remote). The Chief Engineer will lead cross‑functional teams through rigorous design reviews and qualification milestones, maintain a focus on the critical path, proactively deconflict resources, and drive schedule performance. They will establish and maintain lean technical scope baselines, monitor cost performance, challenge budget change requests, and serve as the primary technical spokesperson for the program.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or another relevant engineering discipline with 15 years of experience in solid rocket propulsion.
• Direct end‑to‑end technical lifecycle of the program, leading cross‑functional teams through rigorous design reviews and qualification milestones.
• Lead engineering team in meeting all program milestones, maintaining a rigorous focus on the critical path and proactively deconflicting resources.
• Demonstrated responsibility in establishing and maintaining lean technical scope baselines, monitoring cost performance indices (CPI), and rigorously challenging budget change requests.
• Serve as the primary technical spokesperson for a program, managing both internal and external stakeholder relationships and providing data‑driven technical alternatives for collaborative decision‑making.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance at the appropriate level (requires U.S. Citizenship).

• At least four years of experience leading controllable solid rocket propulsion system projects with multidisciplinary teams of no less than 10 people.
• Current DoD Secret Security Clearance.

• Travel up to 25% including possibility of overnights at site locations or external test facilities.
• Ability to lift, move or carry items up to 50 pounds.

Base salary range: $195,000–$250,000 (subject to change). Benefits include flexible time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, gym membership options, 401(k) with company match, wellness programs, and more.

Voyager is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.

Applicants must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) and be eligible to obtain any required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce. Applicants must also be qualified to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.