Senior Mechanical Engineer: Space & Defense Systems

Industrious Ventures

Folsom (CA)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 207,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Voyager Technologies is seeking engineers across testing, communications, design, and systems engineering to tackle mission-critical challenges in defense, space, and national security. You will help lay the foundation for humanity's future by leading, building, and solving complex problems in a high-stakes environment.

Join a team where innovation thrives, curiosity is rewarded, and impact is real. This role requires deep technical expertise, travel readiness, and the ability to guide high-risk

Qualifications

  • Ten to fifteen years of mechanical engineering experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical/ aerospace engineering or related field.
  • Travel about 10% and ability to obtain US security clearance.
  • DoD Top Secret SCI clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead testing activities and design complex test setups.
  • Develop fixtures, optimize testing processes and troubleshoot instrumentation.
  • Manage large-scale, high-risk test programs and risk analysis.
  • Provide guidance on communication, technical documents and presentations.
  • Coordinate systems engineering efforts and requirements analysis.
  • Support ballistics, propulsion, and avionics discussions as needed.
  • Oversee procurement tasks and vendor evaluations for programs.

Skills

Test assembly
Data acquisition
Statistical modeling
Multivariate analysis
Time series analysis
Instrumentation troubleshooting
Communication skills
Requirements analysis
Risk management
Leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in mechanical/aerospace engineering
Master of Science in mechanical/aerospace engineering

Tools

CAD software
GD&T interpretation
CFD software

Job description

Voyager Technologies is seeking engineers across testing, communications, design, and systems engineering to tackle mission-critical challenges in defense, space, and national security. You will help lay the foundation for humanity's future by leading, building, and solving complex problems in a high-stakes environment.

Join a team where innovation thrives, curiosity is rewarded, and impact is real. This role requires deep technical expertise, travel readiness, and the ability to guide high-risk

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