Energetics Test Engineering Manager, Propulsion

Castelion Corporation; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Castelion is seeking a Manager of Energetics Test Engineering to lead the test engineering organization for solid rocket motors and related energetic hardware. You will own test planning, readiness, and safe execution of static fires while guiding a team of engineers across development, qualification, and production campaigns.

You will partner with Propulsion, Manufacturing, Quality, and range partners to deliver reliable test results that inform production decisions, while maintaining strict

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering (or related).
• 8+ years of test engineering experience in aerospace/defense.
• 3+ years leading engineers on energetic/propulsion test programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the energetics test engineering team, including hiring, mentoring, priorities, and performance for engineers supporting SRM and related energetic testing.
• Own the test engineering roadmap for development, qualification, and production-acceptance testing of solid rocket motors and associated hardware.
• Direct development of test plans, procedures, instrumentation requirements, and success criteria for static fire and related development and qualification tests.
• Ensure test stands, instrumentation, data acquisition, and safety systems are ready, documented, and maintained for scheduled campaigns.
• Oversee real-time test support, data reduction, anomaly investigation, and formal test reporting in partnership with Propulsion and Quality.
• Coordinate with range safety, Site Operations, and external test facilities on schedules, constraints, and test readiness reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement in test efficiency, data integrity, instrumentation standards, and lessons learned across campaigns.
• Ensure compliance with DoD explosive safety standards, ATF requirements, ITAR, range safety, and site energetic-materials protocols.
• Support transition of test methods from R&D campaigns to repeatable production acceptance testing as programs scale.
• Report test readiness, safety, schedule, and technical risk to senior leadership and program teams.
• Partner with Manufacturing and Design on testability, hardware interfaces, and post-test hardware disposition.

Skills

Propulsion test planning

Instrumentation

Data acquisition

Post-test analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Instrumentation hardware

Job description

Castelion is seeking a Manager of Energetics Test Engineering to lead the test engineering organization for solid rocket motors and related energetic hardware. You will own test planning, readiness, and safe execution of static fires while guiding a team of engineers across development, qualification, and production campaigns.

You will partner with Propulsion, Manufacturing, Quality, and range partners to deliver reliable test results that inform production decisions, while maintaining strict