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About Castelion Castelion is bringing a new approach to defense development and production: one that focuses on short, iterative design cycles, rapid testing in development, and modern commercial manufacturing strategies for production at scale. We design, build, and test next generation weapon systems to give America and its Allies a definitive edge in defense capabilities. Materials & Process Engineer Castelion is growing our Engineering team to support the development of high-performance materials for hypersonic flight. The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive understanding of materials engineering, with a focus on data-driven process development and optimization. In this role you will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of complex and technically challenging tasks including process development for high-temperature composite materials, and characterization and analysis for different material systems in relevant operational environments. This scope includes support to the manufacturing process development for production of high-performance TPS materials and executing material test campaigns to validate new materials and process changes. This role requires strong problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across the materials, manufacturing, and vehicle engineering teams. Responsibilities Drive high-performance material processing by applying data-driven methods to mature fabrication processes, improve material performance and consistency, expand capacity, and reduce lead times. Conduct advanced materials characterization to validate process improvements and qualify material performance. Develop and maintain material specifications, process documentation, and quality-assurance standards to ensure compliance with aerospace industry requirements and best practices. Support design and vehicle integration activities of new material systems and flight components. Requirements Education: Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Ceramic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field. Experience: New Grad - 3 years in a materials engineering process and characterization role, preferably within the aerospace/automotive/energy industry. Knowledge: Strong experience using first principles engineering approach to materials testing and characterization. Preferred Qualifications Experience with material characterization techniques (OM, SEM, EDS, XRD, thermal conductivity, DSC/TGA, dilatometry, thermal shock, high-temperature mechanical testing, ablation testing). Proficient with CAD software packages for design and engineering applications. Knowledge of composite processing methods, resin/slurry infiltration methods, thermal cure processes, and CMC densification methods (PIP, MI, CVI). Familiarity with high-temperature vacuum furnace processes. Knowledge of CVD. Leadership Qualities Bias to Action and Creative Problem Solving . Desire and experience questioning assumptions in ways that lead to breakthrough ideas that are implemented. Ability to bring in applicable processes/concepts/materials from other industries to achieve efficiency gains. Capability to resolve minor issues in development without requiring significant support. High Commitment, High Initiative . A genuine passion for Castelion’s mission and a proactive approach to contribute to the company’s technical goals and prevent hardware blockers. Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere. Strong sense of accountability and integrity. Clear Communicator . Proactively communicates blockers. Trusted to be the voice of the company with regulators, suppliers, gatekeepers and customers. Capable of managing relationships with stakeholders to achieve outcomes without compromising relationships. Email, messages, and verbal interactions should drive clarity and reduce ambiguity. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, or have lawful permanent resident status, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Employment with Castelion is governed on the basis of competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
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About Castelion Castelion is bringing a new approach to defense development and production: one that focuses on short, iterative design cycles, rapid testing in development, and modern commercial manufacturing strategies for production at scale. We design, build, and test next generation weapon systems to give America and its Allies a definitive edge in defense capabilities. Materials & Process Engineer Castelion is growing our Engineering team to support the development of high-performance materials for hypersonic flight. The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive understanding of materials engineering, with a focus on data-driven process development and optimization. In this role you will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of complex and technically challenging tasks including process development for high-temperature composite materials, and characterization and analysis for different material systems in relevant operational environments. This scope includes support to the manufacturing process development for production of high-performance TPS materials and executing material test campaigns to validate new materials and process changes. This role requires strong problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across the materials, manufacturing, and vehicle engineering teams. Responsibilities Drive high-performance material processing by applying data-driven methods to mature fabrication processes, improve material performance and consistency, expand capacity, and reduce lead times. Conduct advanced materials characterization to validate process improvements and qualify material performance. Develop and maintain material specifications, process documentation, and quality-assurance standards to ensure compliance with aerospace industry requirements and best practices. Support design and vehicle integration activities of new material systems and flight components. Requirements Education: Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Ceramic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field. Experience: New Grad - 3 years in a materials engineering process and characterization role, preferably within the aerospace/automotive/energy industry. Knowledge: Strong experience using first principles engineering approach to materials testing and characterization. Preferred Qualifications Experience with material characterization techniques (OM, SEM, EDS, XRD, thermal conductivity, DSC/TGA, dilatometry, thermal shock, high-temperature mechanical testing, ablation testing). Proficient with CAD software packages for design and engineering applications. Knowledge of composite processing methods, resin/slurry infiltration methods, thermal cure processes, and CMC densification methods (PIP, MI, CVI). Familiarity with high-temperature vacuum furnace processes. Knowledge of CVD. Leadership Qualities Bias to Action and Creative Problem Solving . Desire and experience questioning assumptions in ways that lead to breakthrough ideas that are implemented. Ability to bring in applicable processes/concepts/materials from other industries to achieve efficiency gains. Capability to resolve minor issues in development without requiring significant support. High Commitment, High Initiative . A genuine passion for Castelion’s mission and a proactive approach to contribute to the company’s technical goals and prevent hardware blockers. Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere. Strong sense of accountability and integrity. Clear Communicator . Proactively communicates blockers. Trusted to be the voice of the company with regulators, suppliers, gatekeepers and customers. Capable of managing relationships with stakeholders to achieve outcomes without compromising relationships. Email, messages, and verbal interactions should drive clarity and reduce ambiguity. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, or have lawful permanent resident status, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Employment with Castelion is governed on the basis of competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
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