Castelion
Materials & Process, Program Support Manager
Torrance, CA +1 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 7, 2026
- Location
- Torrance, CA
19951 Mariner Ave, Torance, CA 90503 - Experience
- 3+ years required; 6+ years preferred in aerospace materials engineering, qualification testing, or program management.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in materials science/engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or related discipline.
About the job
Leads materials and processes qualification strategy, testing, and certification readiness for a hypersonic vehicle program, coordinating teams and government stakeholders.
What you'll do
- Manage the M&P team and oversee qualification planning, test execution, and delivery.
- Coordinate qualification work across engineering, manufacturing, test, quality, and program teams; manage risks and schedules.
- Serve as the primary M&P qualification interface to program leadership and government stakeholders, delivering reports and certification packages.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in materials science/engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related discipline.
- 3+ years of experience in aerospace materials engineering, qualification testing, or program management.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. and comply with ITAR eligibility requirements.
- Ability to access applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing.
Nice to have
- 6+ years of experience in aerospace materials engineering, qualification testing, or program management.
- Experience leading aerospace or defense qualification/certification efforts and familiarity with qualification standards such as MIL, NASA, or ASTM.
Tools
MIL, NASA, ASTM
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