Automation-Driven Flight Test Engineer

Castelion Corporation; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Castelion is hiring a Development Test Engineer to own planning, execution, and analysis of tests that validate flight-ready mechanisms. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, manufacturing, and operations, translating requirements into real-world validation through benchtop and vehicle-level testing.

You'll design test stands, write automation software (Python preferred), and drive rapid testing to accelerate design iterations in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or related engineering field
• 3+ years of experience developing, integrating, or testing mechanical hardware
• Proficiency with test instrumentation and lab equipment (DAQs, oscilloscopes, power supplies, sensors)
• Knowledge of load cells, pressure transducers, LVDTs, encoders
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis
• Willingness to work extended hours, weekends, travel, and on-site operations during critical tests
• Comfortable working across disciplines in fast-moving environments

Responsibilities

• Translate system requirements into test objectives, acceptance criteria, and verification methods
• Own development and acceptance testing for flight mechanisms for Castelion’s hypersonic strike missiles
• Design and build complex test stands with integrated load actuators and instrumentation
• Develop automated test software for instrument control, test sequencing, data logging, and analysis; Python is preferred.
• Maintain rigorous configuration control, data management, and test documentation
• Improve test infrastructure, automation, and data quality to increase test cadence and learning velocity
• Support flight tests and rocket motor static fires as required

Skills

Python

Automation

Debugging

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelors in Engineering

Tools

DAQs

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Sensors

Job description

Castelion is hiring a Development Test Engineer to own planning, execution, and analysis of tests that validate flight-ready mechanisms. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, manufacturing, and operations, translating requirements into real-world validation through benchtop and vehicle-level testing.

You'll design test stands, write automation software (Python preferred), and drive rapid testing to accelerate design iterations in a fast-paced environment.