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, leading in the race for technological and operational superiority from the 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 Executive Vice President, Engineering for Space, Defense, National Security is responsible for leading and scaling the engineering organization to deliver high-quality, reliable products aligned with business goals and growth priorities. The position reports to the President, Space, Defense National Security and is based in the Long Beach, CA OR Denver Metro Area, CO area.

This role is onsite. In this role, the essential functions are: Set and drive the strategic vision, technical direction, and organizational roadmap for the engineering function, aligning with overall business objectives and growth plans. Lead, scale, and develop a high-performing engineering organization, including hiring, mentoring, performance management, and organizational design.

Own management of teams working on end-to-end product lifecycle from concept through development, testing, certification, delivery, and post-deployment support. Establish and enforce engineering excellence across system design, development processes, quality standards, and operational execution. Oversee product architecture and ensure scalability, reliability, and long-term sustainability of all systems and products.

Define and manage technical roadmaps, ensuring alignment with company priorities, customer needs, and market opportunities. Partner with executive leadership to support strategic initiatives, business development efforts, and major program pursuits. Ensure strong cross-functional collaboration across engineering, operations, finance, and business teams to drive execution and alignment.

Drive proactive risk management across programs, identifying and mitigating technical, schedule, and cost risks. Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, transparency, and continuous improvement across the engineering organization throughout various locations.

Qualifications

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15+ years of experience in engineering within aerospace, defense, or a comparable high-technology industry. 10+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams and complex technical programs. Experience with modern engineering methodologies.

Proven experience leading product development across the full lifecycle from concept through delivery. Strong systems-level thinking and understanding of engineering principles and product development processes. Demonstrated ability to scale engineering teams in fast-growing or complex environments.

Experience managing cross-functional initiatives and aligning technical execution with business strategy.