Mechanical Engineer III - Test

Overview

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.

Forge the Future with Voyager Technologies. We’re building technologies that protect lives, expand frontiers, and prepare us for what’s next. 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.

• Testing:
  Possesses advanced skills in component and subsystem integration, data acquisition, data cleaning, statistical analysis, hypothesis testing, and measurement instrument operation. Can independently set up and operate measurement instruments, perform calibrations, and develop comprehensive test plans for complex systems, including risk assessments and resource allocation.
• Communications:
  Proficient in handling complex communication scenarios, presentations, technical presentations, and writing tasks. Can adapt style to different audiences, use advanced software, manage challenging questions, and Excel in creating detailed technical reports and user manuals.
• Design:
  Apply fundamental design principles, generate actuator designs, solve complex design challenges, analyze igniter performance, perform stress analysis, develop pressure vessel designs, and contribute to solid rocket motor systems. Analyze performance, incorporate advanced control systems, and develop hot gas valves and thrusters. Perform trade studies, analyze alternatives, and provide design recommendations.
• Drafting/Modelling:
  Create intricate 2D or 3D designs, optimize productivity through CAD commands, produce precise technical drawings, interpret complex GD&T symbols, create 3D models, and generate complex assemblies and technical drawings with precision.
• Analysis:
  Perform basic simulations using CFD software, interpret results, apply engineering judgment, carry out complex structural, dynamic, and thermal analyses, and conduct tolerance analyses. Interpret results, validate them, optimize designs, and make informed decisions. Analyze geometric features, datum reference frames, and functional tolerancing, providing recommendations for design modifications or manufacturing process improvements.
• Systems Engineering:
  Develop program plans, understand acquisition life cycles, coordinate activities, and apply reliability and safety principles, advanced requirements analysis, risk management, leading activities, and tailored strategies.
• Project Management:
  Possess basic financial knowledge, can lead small teams, understand operations research principles, handle procurement tasks, create simple proposals, and manage simple schedules. Effectively communicate goals and expectations, develop procurement strategies, manage vendor evaluations, analyze supplier performance, and implement contract management practices.

• Four to seven years of mechanical engineering experience.
• Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or other relevant engineering disciplines from an accredited university. May consider equivalent experience in lieu of degree.
• Must be able to travel approximately 10% of the time.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance at the appropriate level (U.S. Citizenship required).

• Rocket motor design and testing experience.
• Current DoD Top Secret SCI Security Clearance.
• Master of Science required in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or other relevant engineering disciplines from an accredited university. May consider equivalent experience in lieu of degree.

Note:

Please click “Apply” to submit your application. The salary range represents the base salary range for this position. Actual compensation will vary and may be above or below the range based on location, experience, and performance. Voyager offers a comprehensive, total compensation package, including competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus, paid time off, health benefits, retirement savings, and wellness programs. To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, you must be a U.S. citizen or meet other eligibility requirements.

Voyager is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Management reserves the right to alter the scope of work within this description at any time. This job description is not an employment contract.