Senior Propulsion Test Engineer – Lead Rocket Motor Test

Telemetry Today LLC; Pueblo (CO); On-site; USD 102,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Comprehensive medical and family cover

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Voyager Technologies, based in Pueblo, Colorado, seeks a Senior Propulsion Test Engineer to lead test planning across motor development and qualification campaigns. The role requires ownership of anomaly investigations, interface with systems engineers and program managers, and leadership of test campaigns in support of defense, space, and national security programs.

On-site in Pueblo, CO, the engineer will review procedures, hazard analyses, and range safety packages, while mentoring junior

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Aerospace/Mechanical/Chemical Eng with 5 years direct rocket motor static fire test exp; or Master's with 3 years; or 9 years overall exp without degree.
• Experience in solid rocket motor, liquid propulsion, or hybrid system test engineering.
• Experience with MIL-SPEC acceptance test planning (e.g., MIL-DTL-23641 or comparable).

Responsibilities

• Lead test planning and design for motor development and qualification campaigns, defining instrumentation requirements and facility configurations.
• Own anomaly investigation activities including root cause analysis, failure mode assessment, and corrective action development.
• Interface with systems engineers and program managers on test flow, schedule, and technical risk.
• Review and approve test procedures, hazard analyses, and range safety packages.
• Present test results and technical findings directly to program leadership and customer representatives.
• Mentor Level I and II engineers; conduct technical peer reviews of test plans and reports.
• Support customer and government range authority reviews and test readiness board presentations.

Skills

Rocket propulsion testing

Anomaly investigation

Test planning

Program interface

Root cause analysis

test campaign leadership

Mentoring engineers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering

Master's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Voyager Technologies, based in Pueblo, Colorado, seeks a Senior Propulsion Test Engineer to lead test planning across motor development and qualification campaigns. The role requires ownership of anomaly investigations, interface with systems engineers and program managers, and leadership of test campaigns in support of defense, space, and national security programs.

On-site in Pueblo, CO, the engineer will review procedures, hazard analyses, and range safety packages, while mentoring junior