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# Principal Propulsion Test Engineer for Propulsion Systems

- **Company:** Voyager Technologies, Inc.
- **Location:** Pueblo, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $128,000.0 - $160,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Governance, Strategies of Testing
- **Published:** October 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/principal-propulsion-test-engineer-voyager-technologies-inc-10646522

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering with 10 years of progressive rocket motor static fire test experience OR Master's degree with 8 years OR 14 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
 * Prior technical lead, team lead, or supervisory role in a propulsion or test engineering environment.
 * Breadth of experience across at least two motor classes (solid, liquid, hybrid, or gas generator).
 * Demonstrated ability to manage test resources against program schedule and cost constraints.
 * Familiarity with DoD acquisition standards, range safety regulations, and Acceptance Test Requirements (ATR) processes.
 * Ability to hold and maintain an active DoD Secret security clearance; TS/SCI eligibility preferred.
 * 10 years of experience leading projects or programs of increasing scope and responsibility.
 * 3 years of experience leading high-performing engineering teams of 3 or more.

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Master's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering.
 * Experience with DoD program milestone reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR) and formal qualification test planning.

Travel, Physical and/or Government Mandated Requirements:

 * Primarily office and test facility environment; periodic travel to customer sites or partner facilities up to 15%.
 * Ability to lift, move, or carry items or equipment up to 25 pounds.
 * This position requires access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including ITAR. Applicants must be U.S. persons or eligible to obtain the required export authorization.

The good faith base salary range for this role is $128,000-$160,000 at the time of this posting. Where you fall within the range depends on your experience, skills, and location. This range reflects base salary only and does not include benefits or bonus/incentive. This range may be adjusted in the future.

## Description

The Principal Propulsion Test Engineer for Propulsion Systems is responsible for leading multi-engineer test teams, owning the technical direction of major motor programs or test facility operations, and driving organization-wide improvements to test strategy, process, and safety governance.

The position reports to the Director of Propulsion Test & Evaluation and is part of Propulsion Test & Evaluation. This role is onsite based in Pueblo, Colorado.

In this role, the essential functions are:

 * Direct a team of 3-8 propulsion test engineers across one or more active motor programs, managing workload, development, and technical quality.
 * Own the overall test strategy, resource allocation, and schedule for key program milestones and qualification events.
 * Represent test engineering in integrated product teams, program reviews, and customer or government authority briefings.
 * Establish, review, and continuously improve facility test procedures, data standards, and safety governance frameworks.
 * Lead multi-discipline investigations for anomalous test events, driving timely and technically rigorous findings.
 * Contribute to test facility capability roadmaps and capital investment planning for new motor classes or enhanced instrumentation.
 * Support proposal development and business development activities with technical content and level-of-effort estimates.
 * Serve as the approving authority for test procedures, safety packages, and post-test technical reports.