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$165,000 – $175,000
Listed on Voyager’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
This role leads environmental, health, safety, and explosive safety programs across a defense aerospace manufacturer, managing compliance with DoD standards for energetic materials and ordnance handling. It suits experienced EH&S professionals from defense or aerospace backgrounds who want strategic responsibility for safety culture in high-rate production.
Our summary, not Voyager’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Safety Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Industrial Hygiene, or related technical discipline
- 15+ years of progressive EH&S experience
- 5+ years in senior leadership role (Director or above) at defense, aerospace, or energetics manufacturing
- Expertise in DoD explosive safety programs including DoD 4145.26
- Hands-on experience managing explosive safety programs for ordnance, rocket motors, propellants, or energetic materials
- Knowledge of hypergolic propellants (hydrazine, monomethylhydrazine, unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine)
- Experience managing environmental compliance under RCRA, CERCLA, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act in industrial manufacturing
- Ability to interface with government safety representatives, OSHA, EPA, ATF, and state agencies
- Proven track record building and leading multi-site EH&S teams in high-rate production
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or equivalent professional safety certification
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field
- Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification
- Experience as DoD Explosive Safety Officer (ESO) or equivalent government/contractor role
- Active U.S. security clearance or ability to obtain one
- Prior experience at prime defense contractor or aerospace OEM under DoD contracts
- Familiarity with liquid propulsion systems and solid rocket motor handling
- Experience standing up EH&S programs from early operations through full-rate production at scaling company
- Working knowledge of ATF and BATFE explosive permit requirements and Federal Explosives License
- Experience with OSHA Process Safety Management or EPA Risk Management Program for hazardous chemicals
- Familiarity with DoD acquisition programs and safety data package requirements
- Experience managing EH&S due diligence for M&A or site expansions
- Track record presenting EH&S programs to executive leadership and Boards