Mechanical Engineer V (M&P)

Voyager Space Holdings • Reno, NV

75d • $130,000 - $185,000

About The Position

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. The future belongs to those who build it. At Voyager Technologies, we're building technologies that protect lives, expand frontiers and prepare us for what's next. And we're doing that with people who are wired to solve, build, adapt and lead. These roles are not for the faint of heart. 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.

Requirements

• Positive, cooperative, self-motivated, and professional behavior.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
• Bachelor of Science required in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or other relevant engineering discipline from an accredited university. May consider equivalent experience in lieu of degree.
• Ten (10) to fifteen (15) years of mechanical engineering experience.

Nice To Haves

• Rocket motor design and testing experience.
• Master of Science required in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or other relevant engineering discipline from an accredited university. May consider equivalent experience in lieu of degree.

Responsibilities

• Possesses expertise in advanced ceramic properties, insulator material characterization, and advanced metal types.
• Conduct detailed characterization, develop customized solutions, contribute to research and innovation, provide expert consultation, lead research projects, and optimize metal selection for challenging applications.
• Expertise in refractory metal types, their properties, behavior at extreme temperatures, and processing techniques.
• Expertise in complex additive manufacturing, mechanical assembly, composite layups, machining, molding and casting, advanced manufacturing planning techniques, and welding tasks.
• Possesses exceptional skills in communication theories, presentation design, technical presentation, and writing specialized technical documents.
• Provide expert guidance on complex communication challenges, develop compelling narratives, tailor content for specific audiences, and provide expert consultation on presentation strategies and audience engagement methods.
• Excels in writing technical documents with precision and accuracy.
• Understand structural, thermal, CFD, and dynamics analysis simulation setups and analysis techniques to provide appropriate material models.
• Interpret analysis results to make informed engineering decisions.
• Basic understanding of electromechanical actuators, igniters, pressure vessel, solid rocket motor systems, hot gas valves, and thrusters.
• Optimize designs and support design trades with selection of materials and processes.
• Understand the tie-in between testing and verification and validation of requirements.
• Develop engineering analysis plans, understand acquisition life cycles, and coordinate activities.
• Contribute to identifying potential risks, analyzing failure modes, and implementing reliability and safety measures.
• Possesses basic financial knowledge, can lead small teams, understand operations research principles, and manage simple schedules.
• Effectively communicate goals and expectations, develop procurement strategies, manage vendor evaluations, analyze supplier performance, and implement effective contract management practices.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Discretionary annual bonus plan.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Comprehensive health benefit package.
• Retirement savings.
• Wellness program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree