Senior Test Engineer, Solid Rocket Motors & Hypersonics

Castelion Corporation

Rio Rancho (NM)

On-site

USD 130,000 - 180,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Castelion Corporation is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to lead testing activities for solid rocket motors and integrated hypersonic strike vehicles. You will develop and execute test plans for static fires, environmental qualification, and flight test support, working hands-on with propulsion hardware and data systems.

You will collaborate across Propulsion, Manufacturing, and Design teams to ensure safety, data quality, and mission success.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
6–10+ years of test engineering experience in aerospace/defense, with 3+ years in propulsion or missile systems testing.
Experience developing and executing complex test programs from component to system level.

Responsibilities

Lead development of comprehensive test plans for SRM static fires, environmental testing, and vehicle-level integration.
Design and operate test fixtures, instrumentation setups, and data acquisition for thrust, pressure, temperature, vibration.
Coordinate flight test support, range coordination, telemetry monitoring and post-flight data analysis.
Mentor junior test engineers and drive safety, quality, and efficiency improvements.
Author and maintain test documentation, safety plans, and compliance records.