Lead Integration & Test Engineer
Castelion CorporationRio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
Posted March 30, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Castelion is bringing a new approach to defense development and production, focusing on short, iterative design cycles, rapid testing in development, and modern commercial manufacturing strategies for production at scale.
Job Description
Castelion is seeking a Lead Integration & Test Engineer to lead the safe and reliable integration of warheads with missile airframes, radars, propulsion, avionics, and thermal protection systems. The role requires deep expertise in integration and verification of warhead systems into complete hypersonic missile vehicles.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
- 8+ years in integration and test for complex aerospace or defense systems.
- 4+ years specifically working with warheads, munitions, or energetic systems integration.
- Demonstrated leadership of vehicle-level integration and test campaigns, preferably on missile or hypersonic programs.
- Strong experience with ordnance handling, safe-and-arm devices, and energetic materials integration.
- Proficiency in test automation (LabVIEW, Python, MATLAB), data acquisition systems, and telemetry.
- Hands-on with environmental testing and ordnance functional verification.
- Requirements management and configuration control.
- Familiarity with 3D CAD for integration planning.
Benefits
- Long-term stock incentives
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance
- Four weeks of paid time off per year