Castelion
Sr. Materials & Process Engineer, Energetic Materials
Torrance, CA, Rio Rancho, NM +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 21, 2026
- Location
- Torrance, CA, Rio Rancho, NM
19951 Mariner Ave, Torance, CA 90503 - Experience
- 5+ years working with polymer characterization.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in materials science/engineering, chemistry or a related discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. and comply with ITAR eligibility requirements. Employment is contingent on the ability to access applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing. A security clearance or other government authorization may be required if the position is designated for access to classified information or restricted U.S. Government sites, systems, or information.
About the job
Leads characterization, qualification, and failure analysis of propellants and related polymer materials to support reliable propulsion hardware and manufacturing scale-up.
What you'll do
- Develop and run material characterization, qualification, and acceptance testing methods and programs.
- Investigate material and process failures, identify root causes, and drive corrective actions.
- Create material specifications and process controls, and partner with Propulsion and Manufacturing Engineering on material and manufacturing requirements.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in materials science/engineering, chemistry or a related discipline.
- 5+ years of experience working with polymer characterization, preferably within the aerospace industry.
- Prior experience with propellant characterization techniques including mechanical testing, impact, static, burn-rate, and impulse testing.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. and comply with ITAR eligibility requirements.
Nice to have
- Experience within the aerospace industry.
- Experience with energetic materials or solid propellants is preferred but not required.
Tools
DMA, rheometry, DSC/TGA, microscopy
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