Senior Materials & Process Engineer, Propellant Mix & Cast
About The Position
Castelion is seeking an experienced Materials & Process Engineer to serve as the company’s technical authority for solid rocket motor propellant. This role will develop, qualify, and scale propellant formulations and manufacturing processes to meet performance, production-rate, and safety requirements. The successful candidate will bring expertise in energetic materials and hands-on experience with propellant formulation, production-scale process development, and characterization. The engineer will guide energetic-material processing, operations, qualification, and safety; partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Propulsion Engineering to scale mixing and casting; establish quality assurance and qualification testing; and develop material specifications, process controls, and test plans. The role also supports investigations and continuous improvement related to propellant performance, manufacturability, and safety. The role requires a relevant bachelor’s degree and at least five years of energetic-materials experience. A relevant master’s degree is preferred. The employee must be authorized to work in the United States and meet ITAR eligibility requirements, be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed, and be able to travel up to 20%. Castelion describes its environment as fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding. Employees receive long-term stock incentives, access to medical, vision, and dental insurance, and paid time off. The posting gives conflicting PTO amounts: three weeks in one section and four weeks in another.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science/engineering, or a related discipline.
- At least 5 years of experience working with energetic materials, preferably in the aerospace industry.
- Experience with propellant characterization techniques, including mechanical, impact, static, burn-rate, and impulse testing.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States and comply with ITAR eligibility requirements.
- Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed.
- Must be able to travel up to 20%.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science/engineering, or a related discipline.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the subject-matter expert for energetic materials, advising on processing conditions and operations, propellant qualification, and safety standards.
- Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Propulsion Engineering to scale propellant mixing and casting from development through production.
- Implement quality assurance and qualification testing protocols to verify raw-material consistency and meet performance and reliability requirements.
- Ensure compliance with applicable energetic-material standards and handling requirements, including ISO, MIL, and DOT.
- Develop and maintain material specifications, process controls, and test plans.
- Support root-cause investigations and continuous-improvement initiatives related to propellant performance, manufacturability, and safety.
Benefits
- Long-term stock incentives.
- Access to medical, vision, and dental insurance.
- Paid time off; the posting states both three weeks and four weeks per year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
