Castelion
Test Engineer
Rio Rancho, NM +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 23, 2026
- Location
- Rio Rancho, NM
2601 29th Ave NW, Rio Rancho, NM 87144 - Experience
- 6–10+ years in aerospace or defense test engineering, with at least 3+ years focused on propulsion, solid rocket motors, or missile systems testing.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Employment is contingent on the candidate’s ability to access applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing. The role may require a security clearance or other government authorization and eligibility requirements if designated.
About the job
Leads testing for solid rocket motors and integrated hypersonic vehicles, from test planning and hardware setup through execution, analysis, and flight-test support.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute static-fire, environmental, functional, and vehicle-integration test plans; operate test stands, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems.
- Monitor tests, analyze and report data, investigate anomalies, and support flight-test campaigns.
- Improve test processes and safety, maintain documentation, and coordinate test schedules and resources with internal teams and external ranges.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
- 6–10+ years of aerospace or defense test engineering experience, including at least 3+ years focused on propulsion, solid rocket motors, or missile systems testing.
- Experience developing and executing complex component- through system-level test programs, including energetic or hazardous testing.
- Hands-on experience with instrumentation, data acquisition, sensors, high-speed data systems, test stands, environmental equipment, and solid rocket motor static-fire testing.
Nice to have
- Direct solid rocket motor static-fire or hypersonic propulsion testing on DoD or NASA programs.
- Production acceptance testing, rate-production test operations, test ranges or range safety, or ITAR-controlled and classified programs.
Tools
LabVIEW, MATLAB
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