Hypersonic Warhead Integration Lead Engineer

Castelion; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Castelion in the United States is seeking a Lead Integration & Test Engineer to own end-to-end warhead-vehicle integration for hypersonic missile systems. You will lead subassembly through full vehicle level verification, driving safe, reliable integration with interfaces to airframes, radars, propulsion, avionics, and protection systems.

The role requires 8+ years in aerospace/defense integration, 4+ years with warheads or energetic systems, and strong leadership in I&T campaigns.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in integration and test for complex aerospace or defense systems.
• 4+ years with warheads, munitions, or energetic systems integration.
• Leadership of vehicle-level integration and test campaigns, preferably on missile or hypersonic programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead warhead-to-vehicle integration activities including mechanical mating, electrical interface verification, fuze/S&A installation, and safe separation testing.
• Develop and execute vehicle-level Integration & Test plans covering functional checkout, ordnance arming sequences, environmental qualification, and system verification.
• Design and commission integration tooling, test fixtures, and automated test equipment for warhead handling and full missile assembly.
• Oversee environmental stress screening (thermal, vibration, shock, EMI/EMC) and functional performance testing of integrated warhead-vehicle systems.
• Support flight test preparation, range coordination, pre-flight checkout, and post-flight data analysis and anomaly resolution.
• Perform root-cause investigations and corrective actions for integration and test anomalies using FRACAS and fault tree analysis.
• Ensure full compliance with explosive safety standards, DoD 6055.09, MIL-STD-810, and mission assurance requirements.
• Mentor integration & test engineers and lead cross-functional I&T teams during build and test campaigns.
• Drive continuous improvement in integration processes, test automation, and digital thread implementation for faster iteration cycles.

Skills

Integration & Test leadership

LabVIEW

Python

MATLAB

Test automation

Data acquisition

Telemetry

3D CAD

Education

Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering

Master's in Mechanical/Systems Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Castelion in the United States is seeking a Lead Integration & Test Engineer to own end-to-end warhead-vehicle integration for hypersonic missile systems. You will lead subassembly through full vehicle level verification, driving safe, reliable integration with interfaces to airframes, radars, propulsion, avionics, and protection systems.

The role requires 8+ years in aerospace/defense integration, 4+ years with warheads or energetic systems, and strong leadership in I&T campaigns.