Senior Warhead Design Engineer, Hypersonics & Ordnance

Castelion; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

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

This hands‑on role requires deep expertise in energetic devices, safe & arm mechanisms, and collaboration with systems, propulsion, avionics, and GNC teams to ensure safe integration.

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.

Responsibilities

• Own the design, development, and qualification of ordnance systems, including: Initiators, detonators, transfer charges, explosive bolts, safe & arm devices.
• Define requirements and interface specifications across mechanical, electrical, and software boundaries.
• Lead supplier engagement, component selection, and build‑to‑print efforts with a focus on manufacturability, cost, and performance.
• Drive development test planning, execution, and analysis for ordnance systems (including arena testing, function testing, and environmental qualification).
• Work closely with systems, propulsion, avionics, and GNC teams to ensure ordnance components integrate safely and effectively into the full weapon system.
• Support FMEA, fault‑tree analysis, and safety case development.
• Own documentation and compliance to MIL‑STD‑1316, MIL‑STD‑1910, AFSPCMAN 91‑710, and other relevant standards.

Skills

Ordnance design

DoD/NASA standards

Test experience

Documentation

Security clearance

SolidWorks

FEA tools

Hypersonics

Education

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

Tools

SolidWorks

FEA tools

Job description

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

This hands‑on role requires deep expertise in energetic devices, safe & arm mechanisms, and collaboration with systems, propulsion, avionics, and GNC teams to ensure safe integration.