Castelion
Senior Propulsion Engineer (Rocket Motor Soft Goods)
Rio Rancho, NM +3 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 7, 2026
- Location
- Rio Rancho, NM
Torrance, CA
19951 Mariner Ave, Torance, CA 90503
2601 29th Ave NW, Rio Rancho, NM 87144 - Experience
- 5+ years in rocket propulsion or high-temperature material systems, with focus on soft goods or internal motor components.
- Education
- Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Employment is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing. If the role is designated as requiring classified or restricted government access, employment may also depend on obtaining and maintaining required clearance or authorization and meeting applicable citizenship or eligibility requirements.
About the job
Designs, analyzes, tests, and improves rocket motor soft goods for long-range hypersonic strike vehicles, including insulation and internal thermal protection components.
What you'll do
- Lead the design and integration of liners, insulators, inhibitors, bonding strategies, and other soft goods systems.
- Perform material, thermal, chemical, and structural analyses; support fabrication, testing, and failure investigations.
- Coordinate with propulsion, structures, manufacturing, and program teams, and mentor junior engineers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in rocket propulsion or high-temperature material systems, focused on soft goods or internal motor components.
- Strong background in solid rocket motor insulation materials, liners, and bonding systems; experience with thermal protection materials and propellant compatibility.
- Experience in material processing, propulsion testing, data analysis, and failure investigation; proficiency with MATLAB, ANSYS, or equivalent.
Tools
MATLAB, ANSYS
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