Solid Rocket Motor Responsible Engineer (All Levels) jobs in United States
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Castelion · 1 day ago

Solid Rocket Motor Responsible Engineer (All Levels)

positionCamden, AR
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$150K/yr - $250K/yr
date5+ years exp

Castelion is bringing a new approach to defense development and production, focusing on short design cycles and modern manufacturing strategies. They are seeking experienced engineers for their propulsion team to design, build, and test solid rocket motors for missile applications.

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Hiring Manager
Nicholas Sparks
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Responsibilities

Lead and contribute to the design, build, and test of solid rocket motors for missile applications
Collaborate closely with materials, mechanical, and systems engineers to integrate propulsion subsystems
Develop, review, and validate analytical models for motor performance and structural integrity
Support test campaigns, including hot-fire tests and flight tests , ensuring results drive rapid iteration and improvement
Provide subject-matter expertise on SRM safety, certification, and qualification for DoD customers

Qualification

Solid Rocket Motor designPropulsion performance analysisManufacturing processesTesting & qualificationEnergetic materials handlingData analysisClear communicationCreative problem solvingHigh initiative

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or related engineering field
5+ years of hands-on SRM engineering experience
Proven ability to take designs from concept through production and test
Knowledge of SRM materials and processes (nozzles, insulators, liners, internal insulation, case bonding, etc.)
Experience with SRM performance analysis and test data reduction
Strong safety mindset and experience working with energetic materials
U.S. Citizenship required

Benefits

Relocation support is available.

Company

Castelion

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Castelion is a defense tech company that applies modern hardware development and manufacturing processes to national security challenges.
dateFounded in 2022
location
Torrance, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.castelion.com

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$469.61M
Key Investors
Lightspeed Venture PartnersSilicon Valley BankAndreessen Horowitz
2025-12-05Series B· $350M
2025-01-29Series A· $70M
2025-01-29Debt Financing· $30M

Leadership Team

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Bryon Hargis
Founder // CEO
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Andrew Kreitz
Co-Founder and CFO
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Recent News

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Castelion Breaks Ground on Project Ranger, Advancing Scaled Hypersonic Manufacturing in New Mexico
2026-01-22
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Castelion leveraging Manufacturo to Scale Hypersonic Strike Weapons Production and Traceability
2026-01-22
FinSMEs
Castelion Raises $14.2M in Initial Funding
2026-01-19
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