Propulsion Test Engineer
Required skills
- static fire tests
- solid rocket motors
- liquid rocket motors
- data acquisition systems
- load cells
- pressure transducers
- thermocouples
- high-speed data acquisition
- test conductor
- thrust-time curves
Nice to have
- MIL-SPEC test documentation
- government acceptance test procedures
- rocket motor test facility
- outdoor work
Role summary
Voyager Technologies is seeking a Propulsion Test Engineer to independently plan, execute, and document static fire tests for solid and liquid rocket motors. This onsite role in Pueblo, Colorado, involves developing test procedures, configuring data acquisition systems, analyzing test data, and authoring post-test reports. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering with 2 years of experience in propulsion test engineering, or equivalent experience. Familiarity with data acquisition systems and range safety standards is essential. The role supports the company's mission to advance defense, national security, and space technology.
Voyager is an innovative defense, national security and space technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission-critical solutions. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets to lead in the race for technological and operational superiority from ground to space.
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You’ll help lay the foundation for humanity’s future. Join a culture where innovation thrives, curiosity is rewarded, and impact is real. We’re a company of doers, thinkers and builders, united by purpose and grounded in reality.
If you want to put your skills to work where the stakes are real and the mission is bigger than any one person, forge the future with Voyager.
The Propulsion Test Engineer for Propulsion Systems is responsible for independently planning, executing, and documenting static fire tests for solid and liquid rocket motors throughout the development and acceptance lifecycle.
The position reports to the Senior Propulsion Test Engineer or Test Engineering Manager and is part of the Propulsion Test & Evaluation. This role is onsite based in Pueblo, Colorado.
In this role, the essential functions are:
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Preferred Qualifications:
Travel, Physical and/or Government Mandated Requirements:
The good faith base salary range for this role is $80,000–$100,000 at the time of this posting. Where you fall within the range depends on your experience, skills, and location. This range reflects base salary only and does not include benefits or bonus/incentive. This range may be adjusted in the future.
Voyager offers a highly competitive total compensation package designed to support the well-being, growth, and success of our employees. Employees benefit from a flexible and comprehensive rewards program that supports both professional and personal well-being.
Voyager is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.
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