Senior Instrumentation Engineer

The posting, as Voyager Technologies, Inc. wrote it

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 Senior Instrumentation Engineer will be located onsite in Pueblo, CO and reports to the Operations Engineering Lead. This role is the hands-on technical authority for instrumentation and data acquisition across Voyager Energetics' test programs — responsible for designing, building, calibrating, and validating the sensor systems, signal conditioning, and DAQ infrastructure that capture critical data during R&D and production testing of solid rocket motors and energetic materials. With 7+ years of practical instrumentation experience, this individual brings deep expertise in measurement system design, a meticulous approach to data integrity, and the judgment to operate safely and effectively in a high-consequence test environment.

In this role, the essential functions are

• Design, specify, procure, install, calibrate, and validate instrumentation systems for test programs — spanning pressure, temperature (thermocouple, RTD, pyrometer), strain (Wheatstone bridge configurations), vibration and shock (accelerometers, PCB), thrust, mass flow rate, and high-speed transient measurements — ensuring measurement system accuracy, traceability, and data integrity from sensor to recorded output.
• Build, configure, and operate data acquisition systems (NI PXI, CompactDAQ, DEWESoft, or equivalent platforms) for R&D test events and production Lot Acceptance Tests, including channel configuration, triggering logic, sampling rate selection, and real-time data monitoring during test execution.
• Develop and maintain instrumentation calibration programs — performing or coordinating sensor calibrations, maintaining calibration records and traceability to NIST standards, and managing calibration schedules across the instrumentation asset inventory.
• Author instrumentation-specific test documentation including measurement system plans, sensor selection rationale, wiring dia

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mpany 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 50% company match on contributions up to 8%, supporting 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.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Parts 120–130) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730–774), applicants for this position must be a U.S. Person: a US Citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3). Applicants must be eligible to obtain any required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

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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.
Colorado pay range
$135,000 — $165,000 USD