Principal Project Engineer

Voyager is an innovative space, defense, and national security 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. Forge the Future: Join Voyager Technologies 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. The Role The Principal Project Engineer for Voyager’s Strategic Systems line of business leads end-to-end execution of solid rocket motor programs while beginning to shape technical and programmatic direction across the broader SRM portfolio. This role bridges deep individual program ownership with emerging cross-program influence — the natural next step for a Senior PE who has consistently delivered and is ready to expand their scope. The Principal is the senior technical authority on assigned programs and a go-to resource for the team on the hardest engineering and execution challenges, with increasing responsibility for mentoring, standards, and portfolio-level visibility. This position reports to the Program Manager, Solid Rocket Motors, and is part of Voyager’s Strategic Systems line of business based in Penrose/Pueblo, Colorado. This role is on-site in Penrose/Pueblo, Colorado. Essential Functions In this role, the essential functions are: Own end-to-end technical and programmatic execution on one or more solid rocket motor programs — serving as the senior decision-maker on cost, schedule, and technical performance from proposal through qualification and into production. Serve as the primary customer and stakeholder interface on assigned programs, driving alignment on requirements, managing expectations, and representing Voyager’s technical capabilities with credibility and authority. Drive resolution of technically complex or ambiguous engineering and program execution challenges, applying deep SRM domain expertise to issues that exceed the scope of senior engineers and setting the standard for how the team approaches hard problems. Begin building cross-program influence by contributing to portfolio-level technical visibility, identifying shared risks or dependencies across programs, and mentoring junior Project Engineers in both technical and programmatic disciplines. If your experience aligns with our basic qualifications and you are inspired by our mission, we’d like to connect. If you don’t see the right role right now, Join Our Talent Community and stay connected as we continue to build what’s next. Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Aerospace, or closely related engineering or science field with 10 years of combined technical engineering and project engineering or project management experience OR 14 years of combined experience in lieu of a degree. We value candidates who bring both deep technical expertise and a proven record of program execution; the balance across these areas will vary by candidate. Deep experience with solid rocket motor or energetics design, development, and manufacturing — including a track record of leading programs through qualification and into production with full ownership of technical and programmatic outcomes. Proven ability to manage complex, fast-moving defense programs with accou…