Senior Warhead Design Engineer — Hypersonic Systems Lead

Next Matter; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity & growth

PTO 4 weeks

Holidays 10

Job summary

Castelion in Torrance, CA, is seeking a Senior Warhead Design Engineer to lead the design, development, and integration of advanced ordnance systems for next‑generation hypersonic strike vehicles.

You will own the design, qualification, and testing of energetic components, collaborate with systems, propulsion, and avionics teams, ensure MIL‑STD conformance, perform safety analyses, and document results for DoD programs.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in ordnance or energetics design, analysis and testing.
• Familiarity with DoD and NASA standards (MIL‑STD‑1316, MIL‑STD‑1901A).
• Active or eligible US security clearance; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Own design, development, and qualification of ordnance systems.
• Define requirements across mechanical, electrical, and software boundaries.
• Lead supplier engagement and build-to-print efforts focused on manufacturability, cost, and performance.
• Plan, execute, and analyze ordnance tests (arena testing, function testing, environmental qualification).
• Ensure safe integration with systems across propulsion, avionics, and GNC teams.
• Support FMEA, fault‑tree analysis, and safety case development.
• Maintain documentation and MIL standard compliance.

Skills

Strong communication

Documentation

Hands-on testing

Project leadership

Education

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

Tools

SolidWorks

FEA tools

Job description

Castelion in Torrance, CA, is seeking a Senior Warhead Design Engineer to lead the design, development, and integration of advanced ordnance systems for next‑generation hypersonic strike vehicles.

You will own the design, qualification, and testing of energetic components, collaborate with systems, propulsion, and avionics teams, ensure MIL‑STD conformance, perform safety analyses, and document results for DoD programs.