Senior Hypersonic Guidance Engineer

Castelion Corporation; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

4 weeks PTO

Health benefits

Dental and vision plans

Parental leave

Fitness stipend

EV charging onsite

Catered meals

Job summary

Castelion Corporation in the United States seeks a Senior Guidance Systems Engineer to develop guidance solutions for long-range hypersonic strike vehicles, from concept through flight tests. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to design, analyze, and validate guidance algorithms in a rapid hardware-driven environment.

You will lead design optimization, run trajectory simulations, and ensure robust performance across atmospheric and space environments, mentoring junior engineers and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in guidance system design, analysis, and validation for high-speed vehicles.
• Experience fielding guidance systems for DoD or similar programs.
• Strong background in trajectory/flight simulation (3DOF and 6DOF) and real-time trajectory generation/optimization.
• Experience with onboard trajectory generation approaches.
• Familiarity with AI/deep learning to trajectory optimization.
• Proficiency in flight/trajectory analysis tools such as TAOS, POST, or equivalent.
• Strong problem-solving mindset in a fast-paced, hardware-rich, high flight cadence environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and optimization of hypersonic flight vehicle guidance methods to maximize performance, stability, and maneuverability in atmospheric and space environments
• Conduct trajectory and flight simulations to evaluate guidance system performance, identify improvement opportunities, and validate design decisions
• Analyze and enhance the inertial and active guidance of Castelion's long-range hypersonic systems, ensuring robust performance under variable environmental conditions
• Work closely with teams in avionics, seeker, flight software, and GNC to ensure seamless vehicle integration
• Help define and execute test plans for subscale and full-scale flight tests, translating results into system-level design improvements
• Mentor and guide junior engineers in best practices
• Partner closely with program leadership to make technical trades aligned with mission success

Skills

Guidance system design

Trajectory/flight simulation

Real-time trajectory generation

Onboard trajectory generation

AI/deep learning for optimization

Flight/trajectory analysis tools

Education

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Aerospace Engineering or related field

Tools

TAOS

POST

Job description

Castelion Corporation in the United States seeks a Senior Guidance Systems Engineer to develop guidance solutions for long-range hypersonic strike vehicles, from concept through flight tests. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to design, analyze, and validate guidance algorithms in a rapid hardware-driven environment.

You will lead design optimization, run trajectory simulations, and ensure robust performance across atmospheric and space environments, mentoring junior engineers and