Senior Mechanical Engineer - Rocket Propulsion Lead

Voyager Technologies, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Voyager Technologies, Inc. is seeking a senior lead to drive complex mechanical design for solid rocket motor systems, igniters, pressure vessels, actuators, valves and thrusters. You will perform trade-off analyses and develop CAD models and drawings with GD&T, plus structural, thermal and combustion simulations.

You will mentor a team of about 10 engineers, providing technical direction and programmatic oversight across mechanical engineering, ensuring robust, flight-ready designs on schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience leading mechanical design teams in propulsion or rocket systems.
• Proficiency in CAD modeling with GD&T.
• Ability to perform trade-off analyses and simulations.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex mechanical design challenges for solid rocket motor systems, igniters, pressure vessels, actuators, valves, and thrusters.
• Perform trade-off analyses, develop detailed CAD models and drawings with GD&T, and set up structural, thermal, and combustion simulations.
• Mentor a team of approximately 10 engineers, providing technical direction and programmatic oversight.

Skills

Mechanical design leadership

Rocket systems knowledge

CAD modelling

GD&T proficiency

Mentoring / team leadership

Job description

Voyager Technologies, Inc. is seeking a senior lead to drive complex mechanical design for solid rocket motor systems, igniters, pressure vessels, actuators, valves and thrusters. You will perform trade-off analyses and develop CAD models and drawings with GD&T, plus structural, thermal and combustion simulations.

You will mentor a team of about 10 engineers, providing technical direction and programmatic oversight across mechanical engineering, ensuring robust, flight-ready designs on schedule.