Automation and Controls Technician

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 Automation and Controls Technician supports the installation, wiring, testing, and maintenance of PLC-based control systems, robotic work cells, electrical cabinets, and field instrumentation across Voyager Energetics’ solid rocket motor and energetic materials manufacturing operations. Working under the direction of the Senior Industrial Automation & Controls Engineer and the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, this role provides hands-on technical support across both short-term R&D projects and long-term production programs — with a clear growth path toward greater autonomy and technical ownership.

In this role, the essential functions are:

• Assist in the installation, wiring, and commissioning of PLC-based control systems across multiple hardware platforms (including Beckhoff, Beijer, and Wago) and robotic systems (including ABB, Yaskawa, and Fanuc) under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Build, wire, and perform quality checks on electrical cabinets; run field wiring and conduit in compliance with NEC and UL508A requirements, including in classified hazardous environments (C1D1/C2D1).
• Support troubleshooting of electrical faults and control system malfunctions using test equipment including multimeters, meggers, and diagnostic software; assist in root cause analysis and corrective action under engineer direction.
• Assist with plant networking tasks connecting sensors, valves, PLCs, and control room systems using analog (4–20 mA) and Ethernet-based protocols; support data acquisition setup and remote access configuration.