Mechanical Engineer VI chez Voyager

Title: Mechanical Engineer VI

Segment:   Voyager - Defense & National Security

Location: Reno, NV or Folsom, CA

Job Type: Full Time  - 100% Onsite

Relocation Eligible: No

Company Description: 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.

Position Description:

Analysis

• Competent in complex CFD simulation setups. Able to conduct detailed post-processing and analysis of CFD results, validate and optimize models, and make informed engineering decisions based on the CFD simulations.
• Competent in more complex structural analysis tasks, including the analysis of intricate geometries, nonlinear behavior, and dynamic response. Can effectively interpret and validate analysis results, optimize structural designs, and make informed engineering decisions.
• Expert in advanced thermal analysis techniques, such as conjugate heat transfer analysis, multiphysics coupling, and transient thermal analysis. Can handle highly complex and challenging thermal analysis scenarios, conduct detailed investigations of thermal responses, and provide expert insights for optimizing thermal designs and addressing thermal management challenges.

Materials

• Possesses expertise in advanced ceramic properties, insulator material characterization, and advanced metal types.
• Can conduct detailed characterization, develop customized solutions, contribute to research and innovation, provide expert consultation, lead research projects, and optimize metal selection for challenging applications.
• Has expertise in refractory metal types, their properties, behavior at extreme temperatures, and processing techniques.

Communications

• Possesses exceptional skills in communication theories, presentation design, technical presentation, and writing specialized technical documents.
• Can 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.

Experience Requirements:

Required: Fifteen (15) or more years of mechanical engineering experience.

Preferred: Rocket motor design and testing experience

Education

Required: 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.

Preferred: 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.

• Must be able to travel approximately 10% of the time.
• Positive, cooperative, self-motivated, and professional behavior
• Contribute as necessary to get the job done
• U.S. citizenship
• Able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance

Salary Range: $165,600 - $268,362

Please click “Apply” to submit your application.

Voyager offers a comprehensive, total compensation package, which includes competitive salary, a discretionary annual bonus plan, paid time off (PTO), a comprehensive health benefit package, retirement savings, wellness program, and various other benefits. When you join our team, you’re not just an employee; you become part of a dynamic community dedicated to innovation and excellence.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Voyager is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. 

Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice