Executive Vice President, Engineering — Space, Defense & National Security
About The Position
Voyager Technologies is hiring an Executive Vice President, Engineering for its Space, Defense & National Security organization. The role leads and scales engineering across a portfolio that includes missile-defense propulsion and electronics, advanced weapon systems, lunar landers, commercial low-Earth-orbit destinations, cislunar infrastructure, and space-qualified systems and payloads. The executive will design and build an AI-enabled engineering network capable of accelerating the path from concept to design, test, and delivered hardware, while preparing the organization for acquisitions, international operations, allied partnerships, new domains, and new customers. The executive sets the engineering organization’s strategic vision, technical direction, and roadmap, and is accountable for engineering talent and performance, product lifecycle execution, engineering excellence, scalable product architecture, risk management, and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. The role partners with executive leadership on company strategy, business development, and major pursuits, and works across operations, finance, and business teams. The position reports to the President, Space, Defense & National Security and is onsite in either Long Beach, California, or the Denver Metro Area, Colorado. Travel is up to 35%, including overnight travel to company locations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
- 15+ years of engineering experience in aerospace, defense, or a comparable high-technology industry.
- 10+ years leading engineering teams and complex technical programs.
- Experience with modern engineering methodologies.
- Proven record leading product development across the full lifecycle, from concept to delivery.
- Strong systems-level thinking and command of engineering and product-development fundamentals.
- Demonstrated ability to scale engineering teams in fast-growing or complex environments.
- Experience aligning cross-functional technical execution with business strategy.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, including the ability to influence at the executive level.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s or Ph.D. in a relevant technical discipline.
- Senior leadership experience in engineering organizations.
- Experience driving process improvement and organizational transformation.
- Familiarity with government and commercial enterprise and quality management systems.
- Experience with government and commercial customers on complex, regulated programs, including regulatory and certification bodies.
Responsibilities
- Set the strategic vision, technical direction, and engineering roadmap across Space, Defense & National Security.
- Design, hire, develop, and manage the performance of a high-performing, AI-enabled engineering network.
- Lead the full product lifecycle, from concept through development, testing, certification, delivery, and post-deployment support.
- Drive engineering excellence across system design, process, quality, and execution.
- Develop product architectures that scale, perform, and last.
- Align technical roadmaps with company priorities, customer needs, and market opportunities.
- Partner with executive leadership on strategy, business development, and major program pursuits.
- Coordinate cross-functional execution with operations, finance, and business teams.
- Proactively manage technical, schedule, and cost risks.
- Build a culture of accountability, innovation, transparency, and continuous improvement across locations.
Benefits
- Flexible Time Off.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families, with a significant portion of premiums covered by the company and many benefits paid at 100% for employees.
- Flexible, affordable gym memberships with 12,700+ options nationwide and free on-demand workout videos.
- 401(k) retirement plan with a company match of up to 4%.
- Company wellness programs supporting physical and mental well-being.
- Additional voluntary benefits and employee support resources.
- Incentive plan eligibility.
- Opportunity to work with a highly talented team in an innovative, mission-driven environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
