Castelion
Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Warhead Integration & Test
Torrance, CA +3 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 7, 2026
- Location
- Torrance, CA
Rio Rancho, NM
19951 Mariner Ave, Torance, CA 90503
2601 29th Ave NW, Rio Rancho, NM 87144 - Experience
- 7+ years in manufacturing engineering; 4+ years specifically in warhead, munitions, or energetic-systems integration and test, or equivalent high-reliability explosive assembly.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Employment is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing. If the role is designated as requiring a security clearance or other government authorization, employment may also depend on obtaining and maintaining it and meeting applicable citizenship or other eligibility requirements.
About the job
Leads manufacturing engineering for warhead assembly, integration, and testing, scaling processes from prototype through full-rate production.
What you'll do
- Lead warhead assembly, integration, and functional testing; develop verification plans and qualify tooling, work cells, and test stands.
- Apply DFM, PFMEA, control plans, SPC, and failure-analysis methods to improve yield, quality, and cycle time.
- Scale production, maintain manufacturing and quality documentation, and work with suppliers on energetic materials and fuze components.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
- 7+ years in manufacturing engineering for complex aerospace or defense hardware.
- 4+ years supporting warhead, munitions, or energetic-systems integration and test, or equivalent high-reliability explosive assembly.
- Proven success transitioning warhead or ordnance hardware from prototype through LRIP to full-rate production.
Nice to have
- Direct work on DoD warhead programs, hypersonic strike systems, or conventional munitions; experience in fast-paced defense environments.
- Background with insensitive munitions (IM), shaped-charge, or multi-mode warhead designs; familiarity with ITAR-controlled programs, ATF regulations, and classified manufacturing protocols.
Tools
DFM, PFMEA, SPC, 8D, FRACAS, AS9100, MIL-STD-810, ITAR
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