Senior Hypersonics Warhead Design Engineer

STEM Boomerang; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 125,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee equity

Paid time off 4 weeks

100% employee medical

Dental & Vision coverage

FSA/HSA options

401k plan

Paid parental leave

Team meals

Snacks & beverages

Fitness stipend

EV charging onsite

Job summary

Castelion in Rio Rancho, NM, is building next-generation hypersonic weapon systems. We seek a hands-on Senior Warhead Design Engineer to lead the design, development, and integration of advanced systems for long-range strike vehicles in a fast-paced, hardware-rich environment.

The ideal candidate has deep experience in energetic devices and safe-and-arm mechanisms, strong DoD/NASA standards knowledge, and hands-on testing in high-consequence settings; active U.S. security clearance is preferred.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in ordnance or energetics design, analysis, and test.
• Familiarity with relevant DoD and NASA standards (e.g., MIL-STD-1316, MIL-STD-1901A, etc.).
• Hands-on test experience in high-consequence environments.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Active or eligible for a U.S. security clearance.

Skills

Energetics design

Hypersonics

Mechanical design

DoD/NASA standards

Testing in high-consequence env

Documentation

Security clearance eligibility

Education

B.S./M.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CAD (SolidWorks)

FEA tools

Job description

Castelion in Rio Rancho, NM, is building next-generation hypersonic weapon systems. We seek a hands-on Senior Warhead Design Engineer to lead the design, development, and integration of advanced systems for long-range strike vehicles in a fast-paced, hardware-rich environment.

The ideal candidate has deep experience in energetic devices and safe-and-arm mechanisms, strong DoD/NASA standards knowledge, and hands-on testing in high-consequence settings; active U.S. security clearance is preferred.