Chief Engineering Visionary for Space, Defense & Security

Voyager Technologies; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 290,000 - 340,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Voyager Technologies is hiring an Executive Vice President of Engineering for Space, Defense, & National Security. Based in Long Beach, CA or Denver, this onsite role leads a high-impact engineering network across mission-critical programs and national security technologies.

You will drive the strategic roadmap, scale teams, and own cross-functional execution from concept to delivery, shaping the future of aerospace and defense innovations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• 15+ years of engineering experience in aerospace, defense, or a comparable high-technology industry.
• 10+ years leading engineering teams and complex technical programs.
• Experience with modern engineering methodologies.
• Proven record leading product development across the full lifecycle, concept to delivery.
• Strong systems-level thinking and command of engineering and product development fundamentals.
• Demonstrated ability to scale engineering teams in fast-growing or complex environments.
• Experience aligning cross-functional technical execution with business strategy.
• Excellent communication and leadership, with the ability to influence at the executive level.

Responsibilities

• The strategic vision, technical direction, and roadmap for engineering across Space, Defense & National Security.
• Design, hiring, development, and performance of a high-performing, AI-enabled engineering network.
• The full product lifecycle, from concept through development, test, certification, delivery, and post-deployment support.
• Engineering excellence, covering system design, process, quality, and execution.
• Product architecture that scales, performs, and lasts.
• Technical roadmaps tied to company priorities, customer needs, and market opportunity.
• Partnership with executive leadership on strategy, business development, and major program pursuits.
• Cross-functional execution with operations, finance, and business teams.
• Proactive management of technical, schedule, and cost risk.
• A culture of accountability, innovation, transparency, and continuous improvement across every location.

Skills

Strategic vision

Executive leadership

Engineering management

Cross-functional collaboration

Product development lifecycle

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree in a related field

Ph.D. in a relevant discipline

Job description

Voyager Technologies is hiring an Executive Vice President of Engineering for Space, Defense, & National Security. Based in Long Beach, CA or Denver, this onsite role leads a high-impact engineering network across mission-critical programs and national security technologies.

You will drive the strategic roadmap, scale teams, and own cross-functional execution from concept to delivery, shaping the future of aerospace and defense innovations.