Strike Weapons Program Manager - Hypersonics Leader (TS/SCI)

Cantos Ventures; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock incentives

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Castelion is seeking a Strike Weapons Program Manager to lead advanced hypersonic weapon programs from concept through fielding, acting as the primary interface with U.S. Government customers and internal teams.

You will own schedules, contractual commitments, and mission success in a fast-paced startup environment. This hands-on leadership role requires coordinating across engineering, program management, and customer engagement to ensure capabilities meet stakeholder needs while maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 8+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, or national security programs.
• Excellent communication and technical writing skills, including preparation of CDRLs and technical data packages.
• Strong understanding of U.S. Government acquisition processes, contracting, and operational concepts.
• Demonstrated success managing complex, multi-disciplinary engineering programs to cost and schedule.
• U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Program Leadership: Serve as the primary customer interface, ensuring alignment between mission requirements and Castelion's technology roadmap.
• Program Execution: Manage cost, schedule, and technical performance from contract award through integration, test, and deployment, delivering on all contractual milestones.
• Proposal & Contract Management: Lead proposal efforts and contract negotiations, ensuring technical feasibility, cost effectiveness, and compliance with FAR/DFARS requirements.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering to translate mission needs into product requirements, guide design reviews, and manage technical or contractual changes.
• Customer Engagement: Lead program reviews, present technical and schedule briefings, negotiate requirements, and maintain strong relationships with government stakeholders.
• Risk Management: Identify program risks early, develop mitigation plans, and maintain schedule fidelity under aggressive timelines.
• Strategic Development: Shape new opportunities and architectures by collaborating with government and industry partners to inform future hypersonic strike capabilities.

Skills

Excellent communication

Technical writing

USG acquisitions knowledge

Program management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or Systems Engineering

Job description

Castelion is seeking a Strike Weapons Program Manager to lead advanced hypersonic weapon programs from concept through fielding, acting as the primary interface with U.S. Government customers and internal teams.

You will own schedules, contractual commitments, and mission success in a fast-paced startup environment. This hands-on leadership role requires coordinating across engineering, program management, and customer engagement to ensure capabilities meet stakeholder needs while maintaining