Senior Propellant Analyst — Propel Flight-Ready Rockets

Castelion Corporation; Torrance (CA); Hybrid; USD 130.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Castelion is hiring a Senior Propellant Analyst to advance solid rocket motor design and propellant development for next-generation defense systems. You will own structural analyses, work with design and manufacturing teams, and influence propellant formulation and case design early in development.

The role offers high ownership in a fast-moving startup, with rapid translation of analysis into flight-ready hardware and close collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of propellant grain analysis or solid rocket motor design experience.
• Experience with finite element analysis tools (Abaqus, NASTRAN, ANSYS).

Aufgaben

• Conduct structural and stress analysis of propellant grains under mechanical, thermal, and pressure loading.
• Use analytical methods, finite element analysis, and propulsion software to evaluate grain geometry and performance.
• Collaborate with motor design engineers and manufacturing to influence grain geometry and formulation.
• Support propellant grain qualification activities, aging studies, thermal cycling, and flight readiness.
• Exemplify technical excellence and accountability for work.
• Communicate technical content effectively to partner teams.

Kenntnisse

Propellant analysis

Solid rocket motor design

Structural mechanics

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Eng

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Eng

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Eng

Tools

Abaqus

NASTRAN

ANSYS

Jobbeschreibung

Castelion is hiring a Senior Propellant Analyst to advance solid rocket motor design and propellant development for next-generation defense systems. You will own structural analyses, work with design and manufacturing teams, and influence propellant formulation and case design early in development.

The role offers high ownership in a fast-moving startup, with rapid translation of analysis into flight-ready hardware and close collaboration with cross-functional teams.