Mechanical Engineer IV - Design

Voyagertechnologiesinc; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 119,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

PTO

Health benefits

401(k) retirement

Wellness program

Job summary

Voyager Technologies is seeking a seasoned Mechanical/Aerospace Engineer to drive design and analysis across rocket motor systems and materials. You will craft 2D/3D models, generate precise drawings, and apply GD&T while advancing advanced materials research.

You will perform mass, dynamic, and thermal analyses, support manufacturing planning, and develop test plans with data-driven decisions. A strong focus on safety, compliance, and collaboration is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related field.
• Seven to ten years of mechanical engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Design complex systems: actuators, igniters, pressure vessels, solid rocket motors, hot gas valves, thrusters.
• Drafting, modeling, and generating precise technical drawings with GD&T.
• Analyze and optimize performance, recommend design decisions.
• Develop advanced ceramic, insulator, metal properties solutions.
• Communicate through professional presentations and technical docs.
• Conduct mass, structural, dynamic, and thermal analyses.
• Coordinate with manufacturing: additive, machining, welding, composites.
• Create test plans, collect data, preprocess, and visualize results.
• Lead risk assessment and safety measures in systems engineering.
• Manage procurement input and simple scheduling in projects.
• Understand propellant design and internal ballistics.
• Design simple control systems and document requirements.

Skills

Design optimization

2D/3D modeling

CAD

GD&T interpretation

System analysis

Manufacturing planning

Test planning

Mass estimation

Project leadership

Ballistics concepts

Avionics basics

Education

Bachelor of Science in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Master of Science in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

CAD commands

Job description

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: Join Voyager Technologies

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, forge the future with Voyager.

Job Summary:

Design

• Has expertise in complex design challenges, including actuator and igniter performance optimization, pressure vessel design, solid rocket motor system design, hot gas valve and rocket thruster design. The individual can complete trade challenges and provide detailed analysis of alternatives.
• Can analyze and optimize performance, incorporate advanced features, and provide recommendations for design decisions.

Drafting/Modelling

• Possesses exceptional skills in designing intricate 2D or 3D models, using advanced CAD commands, and generating technical drawings.
• Is proficient in interpreting complex GD&T symbols, evaluating engineering drawings, and communicating precise dimensional and tolerance requirements.
• Can create 3D models, use advanced features, and contribute to solid modeling practices within software.

Materials

• Possesses expertise in advanced ceramic properties, insulator material characterization, metal properties, and refractory metal processing techniques.
• Can develop customized solutions for complex applications, contribute to research and innovation, analyze complex performance issues, and contribute to the development of new insulator materials and refractory metal alloys.

Communications

• Possesses expertise in various communication modalities, including public speaking, negotiation, conflict resolution, and persuasive communication.
• Excels in designing professional presentations, delivering complex technical presentations, and writing specialized technical documents, demonstrating advanced writing techniques and ensuring accuracy and precision in communicating complex concepts to diverse audiences.

Analysis

• Has expertise in complex simulation setups, analysis techniques, structural analysis, dynamic analysis, and thermal analysis.
• Can build complex simulations, validate models, and make informed engineering decisions.
• Can interpret and validate dynamic analysis results, optimize structural designs, and address thermal management challenges.
• Has expertise in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing principles, statistical tolerance analysis methods, and virtual inspection techniques.

Manufacturing

• Has expertise in complex additive manufacturing, mechanical assembly, composite layups, machining, molding and casting, advanced manufacturing planning techniques, and welding tasks.
• Can optimize designs, select materials and processes, and specify quality control checks including NDT methods.
• Can lead assembly teams, perform composite fabrication, set up and program machining equipment, and perform molding and casting tasks.
• Can provide expert consultation on manufacturing planning strategies and best practices.

Testing

• The individual can perform assembly tasks, follow instructions, and integrate components for testing including the handling of energetics.
• The individual understands test data collection principles and methods, perform data preprocessing, statistical analysis, and visualizations, set up and operate measurement instruments, perform calibrations, and acquire test data using standard techniques.
• The individual can develop test plans, identify objectives, define procedures, and create schedules for simple scenarios.

Systems Engineering

• Possesses advanced knowledge of mass estimation techniques, acquisition process, requirements analysis, prioritization, validation, and risk management.
• Can conduct detailed mass analyses for complex systems, identify critical areas for mass reduction, and propose optimization strategies.
• Can contribute to identifying potential risks, analyzing failure modes, and implementing reliability and safety measures. The individual is a recognized authority in the field.

Project Management

• The individual should have basic financial knowledge, effective leadership skills, and teamwork abilities.
• The individual should be able to participate in procurement activities, understand the structure of proposals, and create simple schedules using basic tools and terminology.

Ballistics

• Understands advanced grain design methodologies, analyze burning characteristics, and optimize performance.
• Understands propellant chemistry, combustion principles, grain geometry, internal ballistics, and solid propellant manufacturing processes, including types, composition, combustion mechanisms, and grain performance factors.

System Performance

• Designs simple control systems using standard techniques, understand diagrams and specifications, and implement basic algorithms.
• Conducts requirements elicitation, prioritize stakeholder needs, and document requirements using standard templates.
• Understands solid rocket motor performance principles, including thrust, specific impulse, and propellant combustion.

Avionics

• Understands basic battery design principles, cable/wire harness design, circuit board design, rocket motor ignition systems, and software design principles, contributing to tasks under guidance.
• Identifies common components and connections and contributes to the generation of basic software designs while following standard specifications and guidelines.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science required in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or other relevant engineering discipline from an accredited university. May consider equivalent experience in lieu of degree.
• Seven (7) to ten (10) years of mechanical engineering experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Rocket motor design and testing experience
• Master of Science required in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or other relevant engineering discipline from an accredited university. May consider equivalent experience in lieu of degree.
• Must be able to travel approximately 10% of the time.

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 various factors. Those include but are not limited to location, experience, and performance.

Voyager offers a comprehensive, total compensation package, which includes competitive salary, a discretionary annual bonus plan, paid time off (PTO), a comprehensive health benefit package, retirement savings, wellness program, and various other benefits.When you join our team, you’re not just an employee; you become part of a dynamic community dedicated to innovation and excellence.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Parts 120–130) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730–774), applicants for this position must be a U.S. Person: a US Citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3). Applicants must be eligible to obtain any required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce. Able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

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 other characteristics protected by law.

Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.

California pay range $135,000 — $185,000 USD

Nevada pay range $119,000 — $165,000 USD