Manufacturing Specialist (Solid Rocket Motor Production)

Castelion was founded to restore America’s ability to field advanced weapons at speed and scale. Inspired by the engineering urgency of the WWII and Apollo eras, we combine rapid iteration, vertical integration, and scalable manufacturing to deliver affordable, high-performance strike systems. Our mission: rebuild industrial agility to strengthen national security and outpace evolving threats.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of aerospace manufacturing experience
  
• Experience building complex highly energetic aerospace components
  
• Reading drawings and blueprints
  
• Proficient with manufacturing metrology and quality assurance tools and processes
  
• Demonstrated direct or indirect leadership Ability to work in a remote environment with limited support
  

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience in a research and development environment
  
• Previous involvement in a high-speed production environment, handling flight hardware
  
• Prior involvement in a high-output environment, involving hands-on experience in constructing solid rocket motors
  
• Ability to acclimate to frequently changing assignments and a fast-paced working environment
  
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, along with effective teamwork abilities
  
• Superb focus and attention to detail, with remarkable work efficiency and accuracy
  
• Use of hand tools and power tools
  
• Expertise in manufacturing and repairing intricate testing systems
  
• Familiarity with Atlassian tools such as SVN, Confluence, and JIRA
  
• Skills in project management
  

Benefits

• Employee Equity: Meaningful equity for all full-time employees - share value has increased 150x in three years
  
• Personal Time Off: Four (4) weeks of paid time off to unplug, reset, and come back sharp—velocity matters, burnout doesn't
  
• Company Paid Holidays: Ten (10) company paid holidays
  
• Medical: We offer plans at 100% employee covered and 80% of dependent coverage
  
• Dental & Vision: We cover 90% employees and 80% for dependents to ensure you and your family have access to quality preventive and ongoing care
  
• FSA/HSA: To support long-term health and financial resilience, we offer FSA and HSA options that allow employees to set aside pre-tax dollars for eligible medical and dependent care expenses
  
• Retirement: 401k plan offered to support long term financial growth along side high-impact, high-velocity work
  
• Paid Parental Leave: We support growing families with meaningful time to bond and recover. Birthing parents are eligible for up to 10 weeks of paid leave, while non-birthing parents may take up to 4 weeks of paid leave. This time can be used for pre-natal care, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical needs—ensuring every parent has the support they need during this important life moment.8-weeks of paid parental leave for all parents. Additional paid pregnancy leave for CA employees
  
• Meals & Catering: Frequently catered lunches and team meals, plus company-covered meals when extra time or effort is required
  
• Snacks & Beverages: Fully stocked kitchen with unlimited snacks and drinks to keep you fueled throughout the day
  
• Performance & Fitness: $100 monthly fitness stipend to support peak performance and health, both inside and outside of work
  
• EV Charging: Onsite electric vehicle charging available for employees