Castelion
Senior Propulsion & Ordnance Engineer
Rio Rancho, NM +3 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 18, 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 propulsion, ignition systems, or ordnance/energetics design for aerospace or defense applications.
- Education
- Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Employment is contingent on the ability to access applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing. If the role is designated as requiring classified access, employment may also depend on obtaining and maintaining the required U.S. Government security clearance or authorization and meeting applicable citizenship or other eligibility requirements.
About the job
Designs, analyzes, builds, and validates ignition and energetic hardware for long-range hypersonic strike vehicles, supporting reliable motor ignition, flight termination, and stage separation.
What you'll do
- Design and integrate ignitors, detonators, destruct charges, and linear shaped charges; perform thermal, structural, and energetic analyses.
- Plan and run ground tests, analyze results, and investigate failures to improve system reliability.
- Coordinate with propulsion, safety, manufacturing, and other teams on integration, energetic materials, and mission assurance.
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 propulsion, ignition systems, or ordnance/energetics design for aerospace or defense applications.
- Strong background in rocket motor ignitors, detonators, initiation systems, and/or explosive devices; experience with energetic materials and safe handling.
- Experience with energetic-system ground testing, hardware build and integration, and analysis/modeling tools such as MATLAB or ANSYS.
Tools
MATLAB, ANSYS
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