Manufacturing Development Quality Engineer 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. Voyager Technologies is seeking a Manufacturing Development Quality Engineer to support pre-manufacturing quality efforts within an energetics manufacturing environment, including explosives, propellants, pyrotechnics, and related energetic materials. This role owns quality activities from concept through first article acceptance testing, translating Q-notes, Quality Assurance Provisions, CDRLs, SDRLs, and other customer-specific requirements into robust inspection plans, pre and post-production documentation, and acceptance criteria before a program transitions to a floor-level Quality Engineer for production support. The position requires strong documentation discipline, attention to detail, and a high level of safety awareness, and is critical to ensuring new products and processes enter manufacturing with the quality foundation needed for safety, reliability, and compliance. Responsibilities - Support the development and implementation of quality systems in compliance with ISO 9001/AS9100, customer specifications, and applicable regulatory requirements (e.g., ATF, DoD, OSHA). - Read and interpret Q-notes, Quality Assurance Provisions, CDRLs, SDRLs, other customer-specific requirements, and engineering drawings to translate them into clear, actionable inspection plans and acceptance criteria ahead of production. - Support root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) efforts for nonconformances and defects identified during pre-production builds and first article activities. - Assist in drafting manufacturing procedures, inspection instructions, and quality records related to energetics production for review and approval. - Participate in internal audits and support Quality's role during external audits (customer, regulatory, and certification). - Track quality data and metrics from pre-production builds to identify trends and flag risks before a program transition to full-rate manufacturing. - Own new programs and engineering changes from concept through first article acceptance testing, coordinating with Engineering and Manufacturing to ensure requirements are understood and met. - Collaborate cross-functionally with Program Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, EHS, and Supply Chain to ensure quality requirements are built into the product from the start. - Support supplier quality activities, including incoming inspection criteria and supplier corrective actions, for new or changing components. - Support failure investigations, material review boards (MRB), and risk assessments (e.g., FMEA, PFMEA, DFMEA) during development and first article stages. - Prepare and hand off complete first article inspection packages and documentation to the floor-level Quality Engineer to ensure a smooth transition into production. - Ensure strict adhe ence to safety, security, and handling requirements for energetic materials, and support a strong safety culture within the team. 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. Required Qualifications - 2+ years of quality engineering experience in a regulated manufacturing environment. - Working knowledge of quality management systems, inspection methods, and basic statistical techniques. - Ability to read and interpret Q-notes, Quality Assurance Provisions, CDRLs, SDRLs, other customer-specific requirements, and engineering drawings, including GD&T. - Familiarity applying root cause analysis tools (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone) to production and pre-production issues. - Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document requirements clearly for downstream teams. PI287863283