Senior Propulsion Engineer — Rocket Motor Systems Lead

Castelion Corporation; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Castelion Corporation in Torrance, CA seeks a Senior Propulsion Engineer to design and deliver rocket motor components and subsystems. You will lead architecture decisions and supervise analyses to ensure robust integration with propellant and motor cases.

You will mentor junior engineers and collaborate with propulsion, structures, and manufacturing teams in a fast-paced hardware-driven environment, with a strong emphasis on test campaigns and understanding failures to drive reliability.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and analyzing propulsion systems.
• Background in thermal, chemical, and structural analyses.
• Experience with hardware-driven test campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Lead propulsion system architecture for rocket motors.
• Perform thermal, chemical, and structural analyses.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with propulsion, structures, and manufacturing teams.
• Support test campaigns and investigate failures.

Skills

Propulsion engineering

Thermal analysis

Chemical analysis

Structural analysis

Bonding & integration

Mentorship

Job description

Castelion Corporation in Torrance, CA seeks a Senior Propulsion Engineer to design and deliver rocket motor components and subsystems. You will lead architecture decisions and supervise analyses to ensure robust integration with propellant and motor cases.

You will mentor junior engineers and collaborate with propulsion, structures, and manufacturing teams in a fast-paced hardware-driven environment, with a strong emphasis on test campaigns and understanding failures to drive reliability.