SlipstreamJobs tracks this role from the company's public career site. Apply directly on the employer's site.
Salary: USD 115,000 - 140,000 / annual
Voyager Technologies is a defense, national security, and space technology company developing mission-critical solutions in advanced propulsion and energetic materials. This Senior Process Engineer role is based in Pueblo, CO and reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager.
You will own the complete process lifecycle for solid rocket motors and energetic materials—from early development and feasibility assessment through scale-up, process qualification, and production readiness. Working closely with cross-functional teams in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Safety, and Compliance, you will serve as a technical anchor and mentor within Voyager Energetics.
Key responsibilities include:
- Design, develop, and implement manufacturing processes, procedures, tooling, and systems for solid rocket motors and energetic materials, ensuring adherence to safety, quality, performance, and reliability standards.
- Lead the transition of energetic manufacturing processes from development and pilot scale to full production, defining process controls, qualification criteria, and production readiness gates.
- Implement Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to deliver measurable improvements in safety, quality, reliability, cost, and throughput; develop and report on key process performance metrics such as yield, defect rates, and cycle time.
- Create, review, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, process specifications, and technical documentation to production standards.
- Prepare technical reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders to support planning, budgeting, process reviews, and program milestones.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers and technicians in process engineering fundamentals, safe handling of energetic materials, and manufacturing best practices.
- Stay current with energetics processing and manufacturing industry trends.
You will work in a fast-paced, mission-driven startup environment where first-principles thinking and rigorous problem-solving are essential. Travel up to 15% within the continental US is required. The role involves regular work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to energetic materials and hazardous processes; physical requirements include lifting up to 50 pounds and use of personal protective equipment.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical, Materials Science, or related engineering discipline with 7+ years of process or manufacturing engineering experience; OR Master's degree in a relevant field with 5+ years of experience; OR 11+ years of hands-on process and manufacturing engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
- Demonstrated experience leading process development and scale-up from early-stage feasibility through production qualification in a manufacturing environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to clearly convey technical concepts through SOPs, work instructions, process specifications, and technical documentation.
- Proven ability to implement Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies with measurable results in process improvement, yield, or throughput.
- Experience applying structured root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies (e.g., 8D, fishbone, 5-Why) to manufacturing nonconformances and process deviations.
- Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret process data to drive engineering decisions and support continuous improvement, even in low-volume or novel manufacturing environments.
- Strong self-starter capable of solving complex problems from first principles with minimal supervision, both independently and as a contributing team member.
- Demonstrated commitment to safety culture and ability to operate within rigorous regulatory environments including OSHA, ITAR, and hazardous/energetic materials standards.
- Must be 21 years or older and meet all eligibility requirements to obtain and maintain applicable state and federal explosives licenses.
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain required ITAR authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience with energetic materials, solid rocket motor propellant chemistry, or other hazardous manufacturing environments.
- Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification (Green or Black Belt) with demonstrated application in automated production environments.
