Executive Vice President, Engineering

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. 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. Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field. 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. Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills, with the ability to influence at the executive level. Preferred Qualifications: Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in a relevant technical discipline. Experience in senior leadership roles within engineering organizations. Experience driving engineering process improvements and organizational transformation initiatives. Familiarity with governmental and commercial enterprise and quality management systems. Experience working with government and commercial customers on complex, regulated programs, including interaction with regulatory or certification bodies. Travel Requirements: Ability to travel up to 35%, including the possibility of overnights within our various company locations. The good faith base salary range for this role is $290,000 - $340,000 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. This position is incentive plan eligible. Voyager offers a highly competitive total compensation package designed to support the well-being, growth, and success of our employees. Employees benefit from a flexible and comprehensive rewards program that supports both professional and personal well-being. Flexible Time Off (FTO), empowering employees to take the time they need to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families, with a significant portion of premiums covered by the company, and many benefits paid at 100% for employees Flexible, affordable gym memberships with 12,700+ options nationwide, including 24 Hour Fitness, EoS Fitness, Crunch Fitness, Anytime Fitness, Blink Fitness, Chuze Fitness, and more! No long-term contracts and FREE on-demand workout videos before you enroll 401(k) retirement plan with a company match of up to 4% to help you build long-term financial security Company wellness programs that support physical and mental well-being Additional voluntary benefits and employee support resources The opportunity to work alongside a highly talented team in an innovative, mission-driven environment 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. California pay range $290,000 — $340,000 USD Colorado pay range $290,000 — $340,000 USD

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