# Chief Engineer

Hiring organization: [Voyager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/voyager)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/eb859b53-9ded-4e33-a881-e8e7899f626d

Listed on Voyager's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Director
- Location: Folsom, CA
- Remote: yes
- Salary: 195000 – 250000 USD per year

## Summary

This role leads the technical design and delivery of solid rocket propulsion systems for defense and space applications, overseeing large cross-functional engineering teams through rigorous design cycles while balancing cost and schedule. It suits an experienced engineering leader with deep expertise in rocket motor development who thrives managing complex programs and stakeholder relationships in high-stakes environments.

_Our summary, not Voyager's wording._

## Skills named

Design Reviews, Systems Engineering

## Required

- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or relevant engineering discipline
- 15+ years of engineering experience
- 5+ years of technical leadership in solid rocket motors
- Direct end-to-end technical program lifecycle management
- Lead cross-functional teams through design reviews and qualification milestones
- Manage program schedules and critical path constraints
- Establish and maintain technical scope baselines and cost control
- Serve as primary technical spokesperson for programs
- Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Security Clearance
- U.S. Citizenship

## Nice to have

- 4+ years leading controllable solid rocket propulsion projects with teams of 10+ people
- Current DoD Secret Security clearance

Apply on Voyager's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/voyagertechnologiesinc/jobs/4354352009