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Salary: USD 119,000 - 185,000 / annual
Voyager Technologies is a defense, national security, and space technology company developing mission-critical solutions for complex challenges in national security and space exploration.
This Mechanical Engineer IV - Design role is a senior individual contributor position focused on advanced mechanical design and engineering across multiple technical domains. The engineer will lead design efforts on complex challenges including actuator and igniter performance optimization, pressure vessel design, solid rocket motor system design, hot gas valve and rocket thruster design. Responsibilities span multiple engineering disciplines:
**Design & Analysis**: Lead complex design challenges, complete trade studies, provide detailed analysis of alternatives, and optimize performance. Conduct structural, dynamic, and thermal analysis using advanced simulation techniques. Expertise in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), statistical tolerance analysis, and virtual inspection.
**CAD & Drafting**: Exceptional proficiency in 2D/3D modeling using advanced CAD commands. Generate technical drawings with precise dimensional and tolerance requirements. Create complex 3D models and contribute to solid modeling best practices.
**Materials Engineering**: Deep expertise in advanced ceramic properties, insulator material characterization, metal properties, and refractory metal processing. Develop customized solutions for complex applications and contribute to research on new insulator materials and refractory metal alloys.
**Manufacturing & Testing**: Expertise in additive manufacturing, composite layups, machining, molding, casting, and welding. Optimize designs for manufacturability, select materials and processes, and specify quality control including NDT methods. Develop test plans, identify objectives, define procedures, and create schedules. Handle energetics and perform data collection and statistical analysis.
**Systems Engineering**: Advanced knowledge of mass estimation, requirements analysis, risk management, and failure mode analysis. Conduct detailed mass analyses for complex systems and propose optimization strategies.
**Ballistics & Propulsion**: Understanding of solid rocket motor design, grain design methodologies, propellant chemistry, combustion principles, and internal ballistics. Analyze burning characteristics and optimize performance.
**Communications**: Expertise in technical presentations, negotiation, and specialized technical documentation. Communicate complex concepts to diverse audiences.
The role requires strong leadership and teamwork abilities, with basic financial knowledge and project management participation including procurement and proposal activities.
**Requirements:**
- Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related engineering discipline from accredited university (equivalent experience may be considered)
- 7–10 years of mechanical engineering experience
- U.S. Person status (U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual per 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3))
- Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. security clearance
- ITAR and EAR compliance eligibility
**Preferred Qualifications:**
- Rocket motor design and testing experience
- Master of Science in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related discipline
- Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time
