Rocket Propulsion Test Technician I

Voyagertechnologiesinc; Pueblo (CO); On-site; USD 91,693,000 - 106,020,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Flexible PTO

Wellness programs

Gym memberships

Job summary

Voyager Technologies seeks an Engineering Technician I to support energetic materials handling, rocket motor testing, and facility activation at Pueblo and Penrose, CO. You will assist across instrumentation, controls, and production while maintaining strict safety and regulatory compliance.

The role requires hands-on technical experience in energetics or aerospace manufacturing, strong documentation discipline, and the ability to work with engineering, quality, and operations teams to ensure

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 5 years of hands-on technical experience in energetics, aerospace, defense manufacturing, rocket motor testing, or a related industrial field.
• Associate degree or technical training in a relevant field with 3 years of qualifying experience.
• Hands-on experience with energetic materials, propellants, pyrotechnics, or explosives — including safe handling, storage, and processing per applicable safety standards (e.g., DoD 4145.26M, and ATF).
• Experience in facility commissioning, equipment startup, or industrial facility activation; ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, and technical procedures.
• Understanding of explosive safety, energetic material handling, and applicable DoD, OSHA, and ATF regulations.
• Proficiency with precision measurement tools, gauges, and assembly techniques in a manufacturing or test environment.
• Strong documentation discipline — accurate record-keeping to support traceability, batch records, and regulatory/audit readiness.
• Effective communication and ability to work across engineering, quality, and operations functions; commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Problem-solving orientation with the ability to operate under minimal supervision in safety-sensitive environments with sound judgment.
• U.S. citizenship required; must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Energetic Materials Handling: Safely receive, inspect, store, and handle energetic materials per DoD/ATF regulations.
• Rocket Motor Testing: Prepare test facilities, test articles, motor assemblies, and instrumentation for test execution.
• Facility Activation & Equipment Commissioning: Support activation of new facilities and commissioning of systems; document deficiencies.
• Instrumentation, Controls & Data Acquisition: Set up and operate instrumentation and data acquisition systems; support PLC-controlled systems and SCADA.
• Production & Manufacturing Operations: Support solid rocket motor assembly, energetic formulation, and related production activities with proper documentation.
• Safety & Environmental Health: Maintain a safety-first culture and support EHS compliance; wear required PPE.
• Travel and regulatory readiness: Adhere to safety, background checks, and ITAR/export requirements.

Skills

Energetic materials handling

Facility commissioning

Technical documentation

Education

High school diploma + 5 years hands-on tech experience

Associate degree/technical training +3 years

Job description

Voyager Technologies seeks an Engineering Technician I to support energetic materials handling, rocket motor testing, and facility activation at Pueblo and Penrose, CO. You will assist across instrumentation, controls, and production while maintaining strict safety and regulatory compliance.

The role requires hands-on technical experience in energetics or aerospace manufacturing, strong documentation discipline, and the ability to work with engineering, quality, and operations teams to ensure