Castelion
Manager, Energetics Test Engineering
Rio Rancho, NM +1 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Location
- Rio Rancho, NM
2601 29th Ave NW, Rio Rancho, NM 87144 - Experience
- 8+ years of test engineering experience; 3+ years leading engineers or serving as a technical lead on energetic, ordnance, or solid rocket motor test programs.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Employment is contingent on the ability to access applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing. If the role requires classified or restricted government access, employment may also depend on obtaining and maintaining required government clearance or authorization and meeting applicable citizenship or other eligibility requirements.
About the job
Leads the test engineering team and testing programs for solid rocket motors and related energetic hardware, from development and qualification through production acceptance.
What you'll do
- Lead and develop test engineers; set priorities and performance expectations.
- Own test planning, readiness, safe execution, data analysis, anomaly investigation, and reporting for energetic test campaigns.
- Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, site operations, quality, and range partners; ensure compliance with applicable safety and export-control requirements.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
- 8+ years of test engineering experience in aerospace, defense, or propulsion.
- 3+ years leading engineers or serving as a technical lead on energetic, ordnance, or solid rocket motor test programs.
- Demonstrated experience planning and supporting static fire or equivalent high-consequence propulsion tests.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree.
- Direct leadership of solid rocket motor static fire or missile propulsion test campaigns.
Tools
instrumentation, data acquisition, test stands, safety systems
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