Senior FPGA Engineer
Senior Engineer Job 25 miles from Oak Park
$150,000 - $250,000
El Segundo, California
Full-time: On Site
Our client is an innovative start-up who specialise in developing advanced defense technologies. It focuses on next-generation long-range strike weapons systems, employing a unique approach that emphasizes rapid prototyping, iterative design cycles, and efficient, scalable production methods inspired by commercial manufacturing practices. Their mission is to provide cutting-edge solutions that give their clients and allies a strategic advantage, contributing to global security and conflict deterrence.
The role:
Senior FPGA Engineer (This is a 100% onsite role. It can be based in El Segundo, CA or Allen, TX)
This role involves defining, implementing, and testing the code that drives advanced radar systems. You will work on embedded processors that combine FPGA fabric and CPU cores, developing FPGA and C/C++ code for command/control and data processing. Collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams will be key, focusing on both software and hardware aspects of radar systems. We are seeking innovative and driven engineers with a passion for tackling complex challenges and delivering impactful solutions.
Responsibilities:
System Synthesis: Translate system requirements into compute and code specifications. Lead trade studies for key computing components. Innovate to solve problems with scalable, cost-effective hardware.
Algorithm Implementation: Efficiently implement radar signal processing algorithms while balancing sensor performance, compute resources, timeline, cost, and other factors. Oversee the algorithm development process from design to deployment in mission-critical applications.
Command/Control Development: Design and implement code to control radar systems, manage telemetry, run diagnostics, and record high-speed data during tests.
Collaboration: Work with multidisciplinary teams to design next-generation missile capabilities, including advanced guidance algorithms and image processing.
Project Leadership: Lead major initiatives, ensuring alignment with objectives and occasionally traveling to test and customer sites.
Basic Qualifications:
Master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, mathematics, or a related STEM field.
10+ years of experience in radar engineering (experience with seeker systems preferred).
Practical experience with radar calibration, testing, and deployment, ideally in the missile domain.
Expertise in FPGA coding and radar signal processing.
Problem-solving skills rooted in first-principles thinking, with experience prototyping and validating design concepts.
Additional Requirements
Willingness to work extended hours or weekends as needed to meet milestones.
Ability to travel up to 10%.
Must meet ITAR eligibility requirements (U.S. citizen, green card holder, or equivalent).
Compensation and Benefits
Competitive salary with long-term stock incentives.
Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage.
Three weeks of paid time off annually.
Analytical Equipment Engineer
Senior Engineer Job 4 miles from Oak Park
100% Onsite - Regular hours
The Sr. Engineer, Analytical will lead the troubleshooting, vendor support, commissioning,
qualification, validation, decommissioning, and project work associated with a wide variety of analytical equipment that supports manufacturing.
Top 3 Must Have Skill Sets:
Analytical Equipment Troubleshooting
Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation of Analytical Equipment
Manufacturing Support
Scope includes a wide range of devices such as Cell counters, metabolite analyzers, blood gas analyzers, osmometers, spectrophotometers, endotoxin analyzers, TOC analyzers, and filter integrity testers. The qualified candidate will work with the analytical team to ensure uptime of equipment, improve reliability, coordinate troubleshooting activities with the team and vendor, manage preventative maintenance, spare parts, SOPs, and forms, and help drive continuous improvement activities.
Responsibilities: - Work cross-functionally with individuals and project teams in Analytical, Engineering, Instrumentation, and Manufacturing. Determine technical coverage and proper integration different subsystems. Create and execute to project plans and schedules. Develop, execute, and review documents, qualification and validation plans and other related development documents for assigned projects. Provide deep technical assistance for other support staff and operators using equipment. Support of different equipment in multiple buildings within the Amgen Thousand Oaks campus
Skills: BS in Engineering, Biotech, or Equivalent and previous experience in a biotech/pharmaceutical industry with focus on analytical equipment - 5 years current experience with analytical processes and procedures. - Led projects from development through commissioning, qualification, validation, and/or decommissioning. Strong background in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and vendor coordination. Must be capable of working on multiple projects in a deadline driven environment.
Basic Qualifications
Doctorate degree OR Master degree and 3 years of experience OR Bachelor degree and 5 years of experience OR Associate degree and 10 years of experience OR High school diploma / GED and 12 years of experience
Semiconductor Test Engineer
Senior Engineer Job 24 miles from Oak Park
3D-SensIR (DBA Acqubit) designs and develops Infrared LIDAR sensor arrays and cameras for military and space applications. We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to lead in building infrared photodetector array products for space applications.
Acqubit is currently qualifying these infrared focal plane arrays and sensors for space applications. The successful applicant will be responsible for testing infrared focal plane arrays, especially infrared avalanche photodiode arrays and focal plane arrays. We offer excellent growth opportunities, flexible time, and health benefits.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
· Perform electrical and optical testing of in-process wafers, detectors, arrays, and focal plane array assemblies
· Analyze test data to evaluate performance and identify trends, anomalies and/or failures
· Develop and use novel measurement systems, test procedures, and software
· Operate, troubleshoot, repair and maintain testing equipment
· Work closely with senior technical staff to perform experiments and document experimental findings
· Read, understand and follow schedules, follow written instructions and document results, including technical reports
· Strong team member, able to work well with other team members
· Follow all safety guidelines and procedures, including the use of personal protective equipment and the handling of hazardous materials
· Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements, and programs
Required Skills:
· At least 3 years of testing avalanche photodiodes, optoelectronic and optical devices
· Basic knowledge using electronic test equipment such as power supplies, source meters, oscilloscopes, etc.
· Coding experience in any of the following languages: C#, C++, Matlab, JAVA
· Experience running testing software using programs from software such as LabView, Matlab and others
· Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and ability to create charts and communicate clearly
· Know how to read and understand schematics
· General laboratory and cleanroom practices
· Exceptional time management and organizational skills
· Strong oral and written communication skills with an attention to detail, and excellent documentation capability
· Candidate should be enthusiastic and highly self-motivated
· Ability to adapt to a flexible and changing schedule
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
· Bachelor's degree in relevant science or engineering discipline
· Citizen or permanent resident of the United States
Senior Backend Engineer
Senior Engineer Job 18 miles from Oak Park
Step into the revolution. Arena Club is not just disrupting the collectibles market-we're igniting a seismic shift in the industry. Imagine being part of a company that will soon be a household name, one that visionary leaders like 5x World Series Champion Derek Jeter and trailblazing entrepreneur Brian Lee are propelling into the stratosphere. We're redefining sports cards and memorabilia with the first-ever digital card show, built on rock-solid trust, transparency, and an exhilarating passion for the game. This is your chance to join the team before we become the next Uber or Google of collectibles.
Role Overview
Join our fast-growing startup in West Los Angeles as a Senior Backend Engineer and help build the backbone of our platform. We are a dynamic, high-growth company where your work will have a direct impact on product success and scalability. This position is in-office, fostering a fun and collaborative environment, with flexibility for a hybrid arrangement to accommodate personal needs as life comes up.
Key Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain scalable backend applications and APIs using Node.js, TypeScript, and Postgres
Leverage AI-powered coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Tabnine) to improve development speed, code quality, and system reliability
Architect and optimize systems for high scalability and performance as the business rapidly expands
Implement third-party integrations and external APIs to enhance the platform's capabilities
Develop and maintain internal tools that support fulfillment operations, internal workflows, and machine learning initiatives
Collaborate cross-functionally with product, data, and frontend teams to ship high-impact features quickly
Ensure backend systems are secure, well-documented, and thoroughly tested
Qualifications
5+ years of experience as a professional backend engineer
Strong proficiency in Node.js, TypeScript, and Postgres
Proven experience building and scaling eCommerce or online marketplace platforms
Passion for using the latest AI coding tools and AI-driven best practices to enhance development workflows
Deep understanding of cloud platforms (AWS or GCP) and containerization/infrastructure-as-code tools (Docker, Terraform)
Ability to move fast and iterate quickly in a startup environment while maintaining high code quality
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate technical trade-offs effectively
Tech Stack
Languages & Frameworks: TypeScript, Node.js, Python
Database: Postgres
Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS (S3, SQS, etc.) and/or GCP, Docker, Terraform
AI Development Tools: AI-powered coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Tabnine), LLM-based development enhancements
Location
West LA office - primarily in-office 5 days a week to foster a collaborative environment, with flexible hybrid options available to accommodate personal needs.
Senior Mobile Engineer (Flutter & Native iOS/Android)
Senior Engineer Job 18 miles from Oak Park
Senior Mobile Engineer - Onsite (Santa Monica) - Up to $200,000 - Equity - 401k -Medical/Dental/Vision - Well-funded, Start-up, Flutter & Native iOS/Android
The Company
This company is a rapidly growing start-up based in Los Angeles. They are backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Abstract VC, and one of the Founders of YouTube. They are in hyper-growth mode and are a mobile-first platform focused on live streaming and real-time communication.
Skills/Requirements:
4+ years of Mobile Engineering experience
Experience with one of the following - Flutter/Dart, iOS/Swift & SwiftUI, Android/Kotlin
Experience with Migration Projects - Flutter>Native
Experience with real-time media streaming (WebRTC, RTMP, HLS, etc)
Live-streaming applications
Start-up Experience
The Position
You will be working on a very exciting product, driving innovation from within. You will be tasked with migrating an existing Flutter codebase to native iOS and Android. Flutter experience is preferred, but not a deal breaker. This company looks for strong engineers as they know good programmers can pick up new tools and languages seamlessly.
If you're an experienced Senior Mobile Engineer looking to move into a position with a rapidly growing, innovative business, this is for you!
Apply now! Interviews are commencing for this position very soon. Don't let it pass you by!
Senior Mobile Engineer - Onsite (Santa Monica) - Up to $200,000 - Equity - 401k -Medical/Dental/Vision - Well-funded, Start-up, Flutter & Native iOS/Android
Sr Atmospheric Sensor Engineer (Job ID 2992599)
Senior Engineer Job 23 miles from Oak Park
The company is a high-octane aerospace technology startup founded in 2019 and specializing in developing advanced Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and microsensor technology for both government and civilian sectors. Currently seeking a highly skilled Senior Atmospheric Sensor Engineer to design, develop, and optimize advanced sensor systems for atmospheric and environmental monitoring.
The Company
The company offers high-performance UAS, low-size, weight, and power (SWaP) sensor technology, and best-in-class AI video tools.
The company, which is run by former Special Forces Operators, has both a patriotic culture and diverse team with a history of success and focus on bringing industry-leading products to the warrior community.
Seeking a Senior Atmospheric Sensor Engineer who will be focusing heavily on micro atmospheric wind sensors, algorithm development, fluid dynamics, and environmental tuning and testing, ensuring high-accuracy data collection and real-world performance.
The Compensation
$145K - $180K Competitive Annual Base Salary Plus Stock Option Package and Bonus Plan Commensurate with Experience
The Location
Fully onsite position based in the Camarillo, CA Headquarters
The Benefits
Comprehensive Blue Shield of California Medical Coverage (2 PPO & 1 PPO/Health Savings Account Options)
Preventative Care Services Covered at No Cost
Blue Shield of California & Guardian Dental PPO Plan Options
Blue Shield of California & Guardian Vision Plan Options
Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance
Short & Long-Term Disability Plans
Exclusive Employee Discount Program through BenefitHub
Clever Rx Prescription Discount Program
The Role
Develop and optimize signal processing and data fusion algorithms for atmospheric sensor systems.
Implement machine learning techniques for sensor calibration, anomaly detection, and data validation.
Enhance real-time data acquisition and processing pipelines for high-precision environmental measurements.
Apply computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to model airflows, turbulence, and sensor-environment interactions.
Design and validate sensor housings and components to optimize air sampling and minimize measurement biases.
Work closely with mechanical and electrical engineers to integrate fluid dynamics insights into sensor design.
Develop and execute rigorous environmental testing protocols in controlled and field conditions.
Analyze sensor performance under extreme temperatures, humidity, pressure, and pollution levels.
Utilize wind tunnels, climate chambers, and real-world deployments to validate sensor accuracy and reliability.
The Background Profile
U.S. Citizenship required
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Atmospheric Science, or related field; Masters Degree a plus
Prior experience with micro atmospheric wind sensors, algorithm development, fluid dynamics, and environmental sensor tuning and testing
Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or C++ for numerical modeling and data processing
Experience with wind tunnel experiments, environmental chambers, and real-world sensor deployments
Familiarity with sensor calibration techniques, signal processing, and uncertainty quantification
Experience with embedded systems and real-time data processing
Knowledge of optical, electrochemical, or Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)-based sensing technologies
Background in machine learning for sensor data analytics
Ability to be based onsite at the headquarters in Camarillo, CA
The Ideal Background
Innovative, hands-on, and highly practical in approach
Multidisciplinary problem solver driven by rigorous engineering analysis
Goal-oriented, learns from mistakes, and ensures a complete design process
Strategic, balancing scope and effort effectively
Highly skilled in clear communication through both discussion and documentation
Collaborative and thrives in teamwork to develop plans and solve complex problems
Background experience collaborating with meteorologists, aerospace engineers, or climatologists
Senior Engineer
Senior Engineer Job 22 miles from Oak Park
RMA is a growing national provider of testing, inspection, and certification services that support innovation in new product development, quality assurance, for project delivery, and engineered solutions for asset management. We are passionate about contributing to the sustainable development of the communities we serve.
We are a national firm with a global reach serving national and international clients from 30+ offices located in 10 states and are ranked on ENR's Top 500 list alongside the nation's top firms.
With a 60-year history, RMA has a passion for high-end services, constant innovation, and investment in the development of world-class laboratory facilities, and interactive management technologies. Each member of our staff is committed to service, innovation, and the success of our clients.
This position will be working out of the Sun Valley, CA office.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
RMA is seeking a full-time Office Manager/Sr. Engineer or a candidate with similar experience to manage and grow the office located in Sun Valley, California. The ideal candidate will have the demonstrated experience to further develop RMA's expertise in providing analyses, guidance, and solutions to contractors, municipalities, transportation agencies, utility providers, and healthcare clients in the areas of geological and environmental engineering, construction materials testing/inspection, and stormwater management services.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Perform the Office Manager functions including overseeing Department and Project Managers, managing the revenue and cost for budgeted profitability, hiring and maintaining staff, AR & WIP management oversite, safety leader and required safety culture of the Office per the company requirements.
Provide market analysis and clear strategic vision for the operation.
Provide leadership, mentoring and direction to managers within the operation.
Develop the office to provide the full complement of services that RMA Companies provides.
Continuous evaluation of the group's strengths and weaknesses. Develop plans to overcome the weakness and promote the strengths of the organization.
Actively work with other offices to develop synergies with common clients, work force, etc.
Develop relationships with new potential Client's to maintain a steady backlog of work and increase the existing Client base.
Develop and maintain existing and past clients for future work.
Provide timely responses to all proposals that management determines are worthy of pursuing.
Hiring and onboarding staff, supervisory responsibilities including conducting performance reviews.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
U.S. Citizenship or legal authorization to work in the U.S.
Minimum of 15 years progressive experience with 5 or more years of proven experience managing business operations.
B.S. Degree in Engineering in Civil or Environmental preferred but not required, or related management experience of technical staff.
California PE preferred.
Demonstrated history of growing a business with positive client satisfaction.
Proven results in meeting internal or external client requirements for Scope, Schedule, Budget, and Quality.
Knowledge and experience leading, developing, and managing multiple service lines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to communicate across all levels of the company.
Highly organized, self-motivated and results driven with the ability to organize priorities and multi-task effectively.
Strong interpersonal skills.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Ability to perform in a high stress environment.
The employee spends most of the time sitting or standing in a comfortable position with ample opportunity to move about.
Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
Ability to read or interpret data as well as having the capacity to communicate (verbally and written) with both company and outside personnel professionally and effectively.
There is a strong emphasis on safety while working both in the office and in the field.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. This Company is dedicated to both the letter and the spirit of the equal opportunity employment laws. All applicants and all employees will be evaluated on the basis of their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions. There will be no discrimination on the basis of race, sex, national origin, religion, age 40 and over, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other classification which may be protected by federal, state, or local laws. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we specifically offer equal opportunity for all employees or job applicants who may have a physical or mental disability. Such persons will be hired on the basis of their ability to perform the essential functions of the job in question. Likewise, their work will be evaluated on their performance of these essential functions. We will offer reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities, to the extent that Company resources allow without undue hardship. As part of our equal employment policy, there will be no wage differentials based on gender, between men and women employed in the same establishment, on jobs that require equal skill, effort, and responsibility, and which are performed under similar working conditions.
Senior Engineer
Senior Engineer Job 22 miles from Oak Park
📡 Job Title: Sr. Antenna & RF Engineering Lead
💼 Job Type: Full-time, On-site
Seeking a technical leader in antenna and RF engineering to drive innovation in advanced GNSS and RF solutions. This role focuses on technical leadership, project guidance, and system-level integration, ensuring top-tier antenna performance and strategic product development.
The primary function will be to maximize the value of current design resources while ensuring the delivery of high-quality, state-of-the-art antenna solutions. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, proactive, and organized, with a deep understanding of RF and antenna systems and a passion for leading teams.
About the Company:
A leader in RF technology, my client develops rugged, high-performance antennas for aerospace, defense, and other industries. They drive innovation while delivering tailored solutions to mission-critical applications.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead RF & antenna design, development, and system integration.
Guide technical strategy, research, and innovation.
Act as technical lead, reviewing designs, managing projects, and mentoring engineers.
Oversee antenna architectures, including GNSS, beamforming arrays, and multi-band communication antennas.
Ensure high-quality, state-of-the-art antenna solutions aligned with customer needs.
Shape technology roadmaps in collaboration with leadership.
Support cross-functional teams including product, sales, and operations.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or related field.
5-20 years in RF/antenna engineering.
Experience in electrical, RF, and antenna engineering.
Experience with RF/antenna system design, validation, and testing.
Leadership experience or strong potential and interest in a leadership role.
Understanding of RF & antenna design principles (GPS, GNSS, HFSS, Array, L-band, etc.).
Exposure to system analysis, electronic warfare, and anti-jam applications.
Self-starter, proactive, adaptable, open-minded, enthusiastic, passionate, and organized.
*ITAR
🌟 If you're ready to lead cutting-edge RF & antenna innovation and shape the future of high-performance solutions, apply ASAP! 🌟
*ITAR: Must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a US person as: any individual who is granted U.S. citizenship; or any individual who is granted U.S. permanent residence ("Green Card" holder); or any individual who is granted status as a "protected person" under 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3).
Mid/Sr. Aeromechanical Engineer
Senior Engineer Job 16 miles from Oak Park
About the job
Knightwerx is looking for an experienced Mid/Sr. Level Mechanical Engineer to join our growing R&D team. As a subject matter expert in mechanical design, the Mechanical Engineer will work within a multi-disciplinary team to develop low SWaP sensor technology as well as small unmanned electric aircraft tech from the ground up. We operate in a fast-paced development environment that balances innovation and ingenuity with practicality and reliability. You will be involved in every aspect of the engineering process from clean-sheet design and prototyping to outdoor testing, customer interaction, and manufacturing.
Requirements
Must have US citizenship
On-site, collaborative work environment
Work Experience
· Bachelor's or higher degree in relevant engineering discipline
· 5 or more years experience developing mechanisms and mechanical hardware
· Experience with full product development lifecycle from concept development through production
· Hands-on experience with low SWaP sensor tech, small unmanned systems, or model aircraft desired
Attributes
· Innovative, hands-on, and practical
· Multi-disciplined, problem solver, driven by engineering analysis
· Goal driven, learns from mistakes, and closes the loop on the design process
· Communicates well through discussion and documentation
· Works well with others to develop plans and solve problems
Primary Duties and Tasks
· Take ownership of significant portions of the sensor development process including mechanical design, analysis, fabrication, testing, and production
· Participate in conceptual design and development of mechanical system architecture
· Develop trade studies and risk reduction tests to validate designs
· Work with external suppliers to quote and procure mechanical hardware
· Fabricate mechanisms and test setups using standard prototyping methods
· Work with management to develop realistic timelines and scope of work to achieve project goals
Skills and Expertise
· Demonstrated competence in mechanical design including development of lightweight metallic and composite mechanisms and structures, as well as sealing methods
· Experience with complete mechanical engineering lifecycle from design through manufacturing
· Demonstrated understanding of material properties and structural analysis
· Ability to work within a fast-paced research and development environment
· Proficiency with Solidworks and Microsoft office suite
About Knightwerx
Knightwerx is a start-up company that was born to be game-changing. From its inception, Knightwerx has focused on solving real-world, mission-critical problems for the military special operations community and civilian sectors. Our approach is to seek top experts for every position who are not only willing to make a lasting impact but to drive innovation and enhance the company's direction. As such, we are not business leaders who build drones or drone builders running a business. We are both.
Senior Power Electronics Engineer
Senior Engineer Job 32 miles from Oak Park
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're designing, building, and testing next generation long range strike weapons systems to give America and its Allies a definitive edge and deter future conflicts.
Senior Power Electronics Engineer (Role can be based in Allen, TX OR Torrance, CA)
Castelion is seeking a high performing Senior Power Electronics engineer to lead the architecture, design, and development of power systems across the missile. In this role you will be responsible for both high level architecture and detailed design, delivering power from a few W to many kW across Castelion missile systems; including high power radar seeker systems, BLDC motors, digital computers, radios, batteries, and other vehicle systems. The role will coordinate closely with Castelion's engineering leadership and architect designs for future Castelion vehicles and ground systems. A successful candidate will have significant experience delivering highly manufacturable power electronics hardware with extreme reliability for mission-critical applications in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
Missile-Level Development. Take ownership of the entire power architecture, starting at the missile level. Research and design to external interface definitions, internal subsystem power predictions, and anticipated customer requirements. Work on electrical power system and sub-system level design trades and develop requirements. Define and perform electrical power system verification testing and analysis. Take ownership of key data products (power tree, sequencing diagrams, fault analyses, etc) that keep the broader team in-sync regarding power. Become the subject matter expert at Castelion for all things power.
Seeker-Level Development. The seeker is anticipated to be the most demanding subsystem power design. Work with the seeker team to develop a detailed design that is compliant, affordable, feasible, and manufacturable at scale. Provide engineering expertise in design, analysis, and testing of DC-DC power converters for harsh environments operating at a few kW.
Battery Development. Research candidate battery chemistries and present the trades to the broader engineering team. Drive Castelion battery programs through all phases of development, from R&D to prototype, mass production, and in-field performance. Own cell and pack level technical design, optimizing for safety, performance, cost, and manufacturability.
Lead Team in Fast-Paced Environment. Lead design reviews and system architecture reviews for power relates systems. Demonstrate daily/weekly cadence of development progress and prototype design cycles every four weeks. Complete design and requirement reviews ahead of build and capture value from high cadence testing and prototype builds.
Implement and Manage Castelion Avionics Standards including modeling, PCBA rules, derating, and naming conventions. Responsible for building out quality/reliability standards including EEE part sourcing and acceptance/qualification testing of your designs.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
5+ years of experience in power converter development
Previous experience with DC-DC power converter development
Experience in modeling, simulation, and testing of power electronics
Experience with high power DC applications (2kW) in small form-factors
Experience in modeling, simulation, and testing of power electronics.
Preferred Skills and Experience
Missile Experience. Demonstrated ability to design, order, and integrate flight power systems in missiles, from initial power budgets to scaled production. Strong grasp of DC-DC topologies, with ability to select optimal architectures and components. Experience or clear understanding of how to design for harsh missile environments. Familiarity with the relevant MIL specs, how to design to meet them, and how to test against them.
Design for Cost. Demonstrated ability to include cost in both architecture and design decisions. Cost includes the total cost of having a component in a system (part cost, assembly cost, failure rates, reworkability, etc.). Ability to work with cross-disciplinary team to drive cost out of system.
Full Life-Cycle Development. Ability to creatively solve problems and weigh against multi-disciplinary requirements together while assessing risk and making design and development decisions. Understanding of electrical schematics and electronics manufacturing to analyze and improve test coverage. Hands-on experience with sizing, installing and troubleshooting various power components.
Leadership Qualities
Bias to Action and Creative Problem Solving. Desire and experience questioning assumptions in ways that lead to break through ideas that are ultimately implemented. Successfully bring in applicable processes/concepts/materials from other industries to achieve efficiency gains. Ability to personally resolve minor issues in development without requiring significant support.
High Commitment, High Initiative. A successful candidate will have a genuine passion for Castelion's mission and consistently look for ways 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 in previous roles to be voice of company with regulators, suppliers, gate keepers and customers. Capable of tactfully managing relationships with stakeholders to achieve company-desired outcomes without compromising relationships. Emails, IMs and verbal interactions are logical, drive clarity, and detailed enough to eliminate ambiguity.
ITAR Requirements:
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, 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.
Electronics Engineer
Senior Engineer Job 22 miles from Oak Park
We're partnered with one of the hottest startups in Aerospace, who are breaking down barriers of what's possible with their technology.
They are looking for elite Electronics Engineers to join their incredibly talented team. They want people who move fast at the highest level, contributing to their continued, meteoric growth.
My client is dedicated to developing the next generation of RF products and services for the most demanding space and defense missions. They are known for offering exceptional opportunities and value to their engineers.
Key responsibilities:
Design, test and deploy digital circuit boards (ie. PCBs), from schematic to layout.
Bridge analog and digital domains with RF engineers.
Ensure compliance with space-grade performance standards.
Optimize manufacturing with supply chain teams.
Requirements:
Strong experience with EDA tools for digital circuit design.
Proficient in using digital processing elements such as Xilinx or an equivalent platform.
Some experience with RF products or the aerospace industry.
Familiarity with developing onboard interfaces.
If you are ready to advance your career, then apply through the link now!
Calibration Development Engineer
Senior Engineer Job 24 miles from Oak Park
The Global Edge is an international staffing firm connecting projects worldwide with the industry's most talented project professionals. We work with high level technical and commercial personnel across multiple industries including Oil and Gas, Energy, Renewables, Infrastructure, Automotive and Motorsports, IT, Marine, Mining, and more. With offices strategically located worldwide, the Global Edge is known for the highest level of delivery for our clients and contractors.
Position Overview:
Our team is currently looking for a Calibration Development Engineer for a client in the Motorsports Industry.
Responsibilities and Essential Duties
Engine calibration test on dyno; Engine data analysis
HIL/MIL testing including embedded strategy development and testing and pre calibration
Powertrain and hybrid system development including performance analysis.
Sizing studies and control strategies development
Trackside support including track data analysis and on track support for Race Team
Requirements
5 years of experience
B.S. degree to equivalent work experience in Mechanical Engineering or related field with an emphasis in internal combustion engines or electrified power trains and associated coursework such as fluid dynamics and thermodynamics
5 years of experience with development and testing of powertrains including test planning, procedure writing, data acquisition, and analysis.
Internal combustion engine physics - Combustion and Thermodynamics
Mechanic & components - embedded strategy development and systems controls understanding
Dyno - dyno running experience using Tools (mainly AVL tools suite and PUMA, Concerto, and Indicom
Coding/scripting - Matlab/Simulink or Python scripting (nice to have) or VBS (nice to have)
Electrical system basics (MGU/Control Units/Batteries)
Vehicle dynamics basics (to understand time lap simulations
Working Conditions
100% onsite in Santa Clarita, CA
1 year contract with possibility for extension/direct hire
Global Edge Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Global Edge Group, LLC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
Project Engineer II & III
Senior Engineer Job 22 miles from Oak Park
Los Angeles - Project Engineer II +
LETS TALK ABOUT CULTURE
Are you ready for a culture that you deserve? We are ready for you. At Concuir, our team consciously executes a culture of Life/Work Integration. Leaders promote full psychological safety in the workplace to allow you to bring your full self to work every day. Our team members enjoy their work with increasing creativity, productivity, and team collaboration. This ultimately raises the bar on the services we deliver, client's results, and treatments that make their way out to patients. Let's grow and succeed together!
Are you a motivated, proactive, positive, team player? Do you have experience in the Life Science industry and want to learn and grow? Joining Concuir is a great way to utilize and enhance your technical project engineering skills while fulfilling your career and personal goals for your own definition of success.
Compensation package is annual salary ($80,000-$120,000 DOE) plus quarterly bonuses (3-10% of salary target, depending on performance).
JOB DESCRIPTION:
As a full-time employee of Concuir, Inc, you will provide consulting services to pharmaceutical, biotech and/or medical device manufacturing clients. In this role, you will quickly learn common client practices, recommend, and implement improvements to reach project goals and
have the opportunity to scale-up and bring new products into manufacturing.
You will be able to utilize your experience as well as benefit from Concuir's portfolio of project management and cGxP best practices to drive your overall success. Projects range from design through qualification of production equipment, utilities modification, implementation of new facilities and process scale ups.
You will drive to understand our unique client needs in order to deliver successful results. Providing excellent customer service to our clients and ultimately the patients they serve is critical. Your Concuir leadership will work with you to guarantee internal processes and support are in place to ensure your positive results.
You will execute projects day-to-day for your clients with mentorship and technical problem-solving collaboration from your manager and team.
You will interface with process owners and project stakeholders to reach our clients' objectives. This includes resolving critical issues and gathering appropriate feedback from the team.
Depending on scope and project complexity, you may be responsible for delivering between 1 and 3 projects concurrently.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform Capital and/or Expense project deliverables to time, cost and goals.
Deliver expectations and client satisfaction of the project and stakeholders.
Facilitate team communication and accountability by escalating issues appropriately.
Participate in cross functional teams dedicated to process improvement, efficiency, and optimization.
Participate in technology transfer, construction, and scale-up for clients demonstrating strong technical documentation and writing.
Provide technical assessments for investigations, validation, and change control.
Generate and revise engineering specifications to support process equipment and manufacturing processes.
Execute studies and comparability protocols to manufacturing operations.
Participate in troubleshooting and start-up of Process Equipment and Utilities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
2-5+ years' experience working on capital or expense projects in Pharmaceutical, Biotech or Medical Device industry.
BS Engineering degree required, Chemical, Mechanical or Biomedical preferred.
2+ years of experience in a cGMP environment required.
Experience with engineering drawings, SOPs to support updates, Management of Change, URS, FS, DS, commissioning, qualification, etc.
Experience in facility and equipment design, construction and start-up.
Self-starter with strong communication skills, both verbally and written.
Ability to work with and build good relationships with stakeholders and the wider site teams.
Ability and desire to work within a high-performing team and collaborate effectively and respectfully with internal and external staff at all levels and of diverse backgrounds.
OUR PURPOSE:
Be a recognized leader in cGxP project strategy and delivery for the pharma and biotech industry.
OUR MISSION:
To Improve the lives of our people, clients, and patients.
“We make the lives better of people who make lives better TM”
OUR PROMISE TO YOU:
“You will learn, grow, and further your life and career goals working with us”
WHAT WE VALUE:
We believe that we are better together: We seek to understand employees' unique interests, skill set, style, and approach to ultimately add value to our whole team and individual's well-being.
We are committed to learn and grow: We continually challenge ourselves to expand our knowledge and experience. We seek meaningful opportunities and use proven processes to develop our high performing team for the benefit of our customers.
We believe top performers get top results: We recruit and hire talented consultants that enjoy working for numerous clients on a variety of projects.
We Value our Employees: Every person has interests, goals, dreams, and a unique outlook and input. We actively collaborate with timely multidirectional collaboration. We work together to achieve individual, as well as team and company, goals so that we are all growing and succeeding together. We believe that Life & Work Integration allows the achievement of life goals with everyone achieving complete success.
We work to benefit our customers and ultimately the patients they serve: We look to work with customers that provide life-saving and life improving therapies and we work to add value to both our clients and the pharma, biotech and medical device industry.
WORKING WITH CONCUIR, INC:
While our employees are often on client sites, we also offer the autonomy to work remotely when possible.
Mission driven leadership is essential to Concuir, Inc. Our leaders set an example and inspire those they work with. They make time for people and take a sincere interest in them. They prioritize the opportunities to learn and grow with them while showing respect and appreciation.
We embrace our mission and our leadership culture by challenging ourselves to identify issues that are most important for our clients, our team and our community.
Concuir, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Civil Project Engineer - Beverly Hills
Senior Engineer Job 22 miles from Oak Park
About Our Client:
This company is a Los Angeles based established Civil firm with an existing Land Development & Public Works focused team. Their projects span residential, commercial, tech, and institutional sectors, with an environmental arm as well. They offer planning, design, survey mapping, construction staking, utility mapping services and more.
Current Need:
Our client is seeking a Civil Project Engineer with a PE license and a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of civil design experience and all necessary certifications and licenses in place.
Key Responsibilities:
Design civil land engineering projects from inception to completion.
Prepare and review engineering reports, plans, and specifications
Provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers, EITs.
Qualifications:
PE certification or ability to receive within 6 months
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
Minimum of 5 years of Civil Design experience.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Benefits:
Base salary starting at $105k going to $126k for the right experience
Comprehensive Health Coverage: 90% employee-paid premium for medical, dental, and vision insurance, with 60% coverage for dependants.
Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan to help you save for the future.
Professional Development: Opportunities for personal growth and career advancement through company-sponsored seminars and workshops.
Team-Oriented Culture: Monthly catered lunches, holiday parties, and occasional staff outings to foster a collaborative and supportive work environment.
Work-Life Balance: Flexible hours to accommodate personal needs and commitments.
System Engineer (Aviation & Aerospace Manufacturing)
Senior Engineer Job 24 miles from Oak Park
The System Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining complex IT systems within an organization, ensuring smooth operations by overseeing system infrastructure, troubleshooting issues, and optimizing performance.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Determines system specifications: input/output processes and working parameters for electrical/hardware/software compatibility required by the customer.
Assists in the coordination of the design of subsystems and integration of total systems. Includes a variety of engineering and systems techniques including system testing.
Incorporates technologies from multiple disciplines including mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, electro-magnetics, digital signal processing, and control theory.
Recommends design changes to improve overall system performance.
Responsible for the technical portion of the CRA (Change Request Authorization)
Responsible for the creation and maintenance of the PDD (Product Definition Document) which may be stored electronically in a database.
Identifies, analyzes, and resolves program support deficiencies. Develops and recommends corrective actions.
Responsible for system-level evaluation and testing for compliance of components by specifications including the clarification of requirements for the test authors.
Responsible for communication with customer/resident engineer regarding design definition in conjunction with the engineering lead/manager for the program.
Responsible for communication with factory engineering, and validation engineering regarding design/test issues.
Responsible for developing and executing Customer and Factory Acceptance test plans.
Assist Program Managers with special assignments and engineering tasks in developing, prototyping, testing, and producing custom systems for specific project needs.
Coordinates electrical/software /mechanical design and determines the most appropriate implementation trade-off (electrical -VS - software) of design.
May make recommendations for the future direction of the product.
May perform limited project management duties.
Prepares records, charts, graphs, and other statistical information in the testing documentation process.
Will initiate, recommend, or provide solutions through designated channels.
Nonessential Functions:
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
BCSC/BSEE/BSME/ISE/AE degree or equivalent technical degree in engineering or a minimum of 3 to 5 years as a Systems Engineer, Project Engineer, Field Engineer, Electronics or Field Technician. Specific experience in an electronics manufacturing environment preferred.
Broadcast or satellite engineering, Electronics circuit assembly and troubleshooting, Mechanical assembly and troubleshooting, AutoCAD, Read and interpret electronic schematics and mechanical assembly drawings, Audio/video/multi-media; navigation; hard drives and electronic test equipment.
Must be a U.S. citizen or Green Card holder for authorized access to controlled technology/data as subject to ITAR
Valid Driver's License
Valid passport
Required Skills and Abilities
Proficient user of MS Office Suite, Teams, Asana
Proficient user of ERP, MRP, Adobe; uni Point preferred
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position has no supervisory responsibilities
Product Development Engineer
Senior Engineer Job 41 miles from Oak Park
As an AGSE Product Development Engineer you will design, develop, and provide engineering support through all phases of the process including concept proposals, detail drawings, and production support. You will work with an experienced engineering team supporting domestic and international customers to deliver top quality products that meet or exceed customer and OEM aircraft engine maintenance requirements. Applicants must be able to apply technical skills and attention to detail in preparing design documentation such as drawings, calculations, meeting notes, specification compliance, test procedures/reports, and operations/maintenance manuals. You will support Production, Quality Assurance, Sales, and customers as needed. Some travel for product support may be required.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Prepares technical design packages to include design layouts, stress analysis (hand and FEA calculations), deflection calculations, assembly and detailed drawings, requisitions for components, and initial drafts of maintenance and service manuals.
2. Checks contents of technical design packages for compliance with requirements, fit, form, function, and material selection.
3. Coordinates with Sales and Production during the product design cycle with verbal and written communication of project issues.
4. Prepares test procedures, supervises the testing, and prepares test reports.
5. Supports design reviews by documenting compliance with design requirements, answering customer questions and/or assigned actions, and ensuring all outstanding issues are closed.
6. Responds to customer service requests by promptly providing engineering support and answers to questions.
7. Any other duties as assigned by management.
JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1. BS in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Structural, Industrial)
2. Proficiency in mechanical drafting.
3. Familiarity with steel fabrication desired.
4. Strong engineering analytical skills (stress analysis, deflection analysis, dynamics/kinematics).
5. Proficiency in one or more CAD programs (AutoCAD & Inventor preferred).
6. Good verbal and written communication skills.
Job Type: Full-time, On-Site
Pay: $66,560.00-$90,000.00 per annum
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670: Relocate before starting work (Required)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS
While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
The work environment characteristics described here represent those employee encounters while performing this job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Employees work under typical office conditions, and the noise level is usually quiet to moderate. However, in certain assignments, an employee may work near moving equipment and be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, biological hazards, airborne fumes, outdoor weather conditions, and loud, prolonged noise.
Project Engineer
Senior Engineer Job 30 miles from Oak Park
We are seeking a Project Engineer to support the LA Metro Bus Rapid Transit Project. The ideal candidate will have 1 to 5 years of experience in construction project engineering, with a focus on document control, submittal tracking, and contract administration. This role is essential in assisting the Construction Manager and ensuring that all project documentation and coordination efforts align with LACMTA requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
Document Control & Submittal Management:
Review, track, process, and distribute submittals, RFIs, RFCs, design submittals, shop drawings, product data, and work plans.
Ensure completeness and accuracy of construction documents and maintain organized project records.
Receive, record, and compile review comments while maintaining a log of submittals and deliverables.
Provide regular updates on the status of submittals and RFIs during project progress meetings.
Project Coordination & Engineering Support:
Maintain progress prints of all project drawings and specifications, including scope drawings, contract drawings, AFC drawings, shop drawings, and contract specifications.
Assist in monitoring compliance with project schedule, budget, safety standards, and legal requirements.
Develop and maintain spreadsheets, logs, and project tracking tools.
Utilize Primavera Contract Management Software (PCM) or other project management tools for document tracking.
Technical & Compliance Support:
Assist in preparing work plans, technical reports, feasibility studies, and cost estimates.
Analyze drawings, specifications, safety guidelines, and maintenance/training requirements.
Review regulatory codes, rules, and regulations to ensure project compliance.
Interpret contract specifications, building codes, and safety orders to assist project teams.
Coordination with External Agencies & Field Support:
Collaborate with LACMTA, contractors, and external agencies to ensure efficient project execution.
Assist in coordinating Worksite Traffic Control Plans to maintain safe and effective construction operations.
Maintain project files, correspondence, and reports, ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
1 to 5 years of experience in construction engineering, document control, or project coordination within horizontal construction projects (transit, highways, or civil infrastructure).
Experience performing Construction cost modeling & estimating highly desired
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Primavera Contract Management (PCM), and database management.
Strong understanding of contract administration, submittals, and project documentation processes.
Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to interface with construction managers, contractors, and stakeholders.
Familiarity with LACMTA policies, procedures, and Metro construction project standards is a plus.
Project Engineer
Senior Engineer Job 41 miles from Oak Park
Job Title: Project Engineer
Job Type: Santa Fe Springs, CA
Direct Hire
Salary Range: 90,000 Per Year -130,000 Per Year with potential negotiation based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Bonus, and more
Interview Process: 1 Virtual/1 Onsite
Job Overview:
We are seeking a Project Engineer with utility-scale solar experience to support the design development process from project award through final completion. This role involves assisting with design coordination, drawing reviews, procurement support, and construction assistance.
For remote candidates, a higher level of experience is required, including expertise in design development. The position also requires one week of on-site work in California per month.
Key Responsibilities:
Support design development efforts throughout the project lifecycle.
Assist with drawing reviews and engineering oversight (EOR) coordination.
Help manage RFIs (Requests for Information) related to design.
Coordinate major equipment procurement (owner-furnished and contractor-procured).
Provide procurement support to ensure timely material acquisition.
Assist with construction support, troubleshooting design-related issues.
Help facilitate project closeout, ensuring all design requirements are met.
Collaboration & Support:
Senior engineers and project managers for design execution.
Internal teams for procurement and construction coordination.
Upper management for project alignment and reporting.
Qualifications:
Required: Experience with utility-scale solar projects.
Strong understanding of design processes and construction coordination.
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
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Equipment Engineer
Senior Engineer Job 4 miles from Oak Park
Senior Engineer
Thousand Oaks, CA
12 months contract
Seeking resumes with process equipment experience
This engineering position supports manufacturing activities associated with cGMP equipment and facilities at Client Thousand Oaks (ATO). The senior engineer works in partnership with the automation, maintenance, project management, corporate engineering, and manufacturing to develop and oversee the operation and reliability of equipment while driving safety and quality compliance. The engineer will support the department and capital projects and provide data to support business cases and long term strategy.
The Senior Engineer role will provide direct engineering technical support as follows:
• Demonstrating role modeling of leadership behaviors and positive values to create a positive working environment.
• Be individually accountable for manufacturing equipment reliability and deliverables on key capital projects to deliver business targets and deliverables
• Assist in the identification of critical quality parameters and process attributes for new equipment or facility modifications.
• Suggest design modifications to address risks and design in quality and safety.
• Develop the commissioning strategy based on the URS and Quality Risk Assessment for Automation and Equipment Systems (QRAES) to validate equipment design while minimizing project cost and schedule impact (risk-based approach).
• Oversee development of validation protocols in line with CQP, Automation Systems Delivery SOPs, and cGMP standards.
• Recommend, evaluate, and manage performance of contract resources
• Provide oversight for verification deliverables developed by outsourced/contract verification staff.
• Act as a liaison between engineering and quality assurance during project planning, execution, and closeout
• Ensure that work executed with safety compliant practices and documented in accordance with cGMP good documentation
• Review and approve the commissioning reports, maintenance practices and parts, and drive productivity improvement
Related Activities:
• Participate or lead, when required, multidisciplinary site teams, e.g. cross functional team, root cause analysis lead.
• Support Lean Transformation and Excellence in Operations process improvement by leading, supporting, and documenting improvement opportunities to reduce cost, improve safety/quality, or improve speed.
• Provide ad hoc technical support and guidance for manufacturing and maintenance
• Provide coaching and guidance to project teams and engineers using risk-based approaches
• Defend the equipment-specific calibration, maintenance, & validation as required during regulatory inspections
• Participate in internal audits and assess in conjunction with quality assurance
• Assist in developing and maintaining business metric performance
Basic Qualifications
Doctorate degree OR Master's degree & 3 years of engineering and/or manufacturing experience OR Bachelor's degree & 5 years of engineering and/or manufacturing experience OR Associate's degree & 10 years of engineering and/or manufacturing experience OR High school diploma / GED & 12 years of engineering and/or manufacturing experience
Preferred Qualifications / Skills / Experience
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or another science-related field
• 7+ years of relevant work experience with 5+ years' experience in operations/manufacturing environment
• Direct experience with regulated environments (FDA, OSHA, EPA, etc.)
• Working knowledge and experience with cGMP procedures and engineering practices on pharmaceutical/biotech production processes, clean utilities, facilities, instruments, and equipment
• Experience implementing risk-based verification on major GMP process equipment / automation projects, including validation protocol development and execution
• Understanding and awareness of industry/regulatory trends for verification/validation
• Experience with combination product / medical device quality systems verification
• Strong process equipment knowledge - cell culture, fermentation, purification, filling, and packaging
• Strong process automation knowledge - understanding of automation infrastructure, current technologies, and automation project execution / verification.
o Knowledge of Delta V, Rockwell, and Plant Information Systems is a plus
• Demonstrated strong communication and technical writing skills
• Strengths in facilitation and collaboration / networking
• Experience in developing SOPs and delivering training
• Individual must be a team player prepared to work in and embrace a team-based culture that relies on collaboration for effective decision-making
• Proven track record of applying process improvement methodologies to mature and improve business processes (e.g. PDCA, LEAN, Six Sigma, and fundamental understanding of statistics, etc.)
Mission Integration Engineer
Senior Engineer Job 32 miles from Oak Park
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're designing, building, and testing next generation long range strike weapons systems to give America and its Allies a definitive edge and deter future conflicts.
Mission Integration Engineer
As a Mission Integration Engineer, you will be the primary technical liaison between Castelion and our government customers, supporting the integration of advanced weapons systems into operational environments. You will drive the entire lifecycle of weapons programs, from early capability studies through prototype development, test, and operational deployment.
This role requires a combination of deep technical expertise, strong program execution skills, and the ability to engage directly with government stakeholders. You will work closely with internal teams across engineering disciplines including propulsion, avionics, guidance/navigation/control (GNC), software, flight test, and manufacturing to ensure mission success.
Responsibilities
Serve as a customer interface, ensuring alignment between government mission requirements and Castelion's weapon system designs.
Support all phases of the program from concept development and initial proposals through successful test, flight, and deployment.
Lead mission planning and test efforts, ensuring end-to-end system integration and operational readiness.
Work across internal teams to develop and execute prototype development strategies, ensuring timely delivery of cutting-edge weapons solutions.
Collaborate with engineers and leads to optimize weapons system performance through design trades and cross-discipline coordination.
Represent Castelion at customer meetings, design reviews, test campaigns, and technical demonstrations.
Ensure contract deliverables are met on time and to customer specifications.
Provide technical leadership in weapons system verification and test planning, ensuring robust validation and mission success.
Support live-fire and flight test operations, including pre-test analysis, real-time mission support, and post-test evaluation.
Maintain an in-depth understanding of government acquisition processes, certification requirements, and compliance standards.
Basic Qualifications
Strong passion for advancing national security and a deep commitment to developing cutting-edge defense technologies to support the warfighter.
Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, or a related technical field.
2+ years of experience in systems engineering, mission integration, or related roles within the defense or aerospace industry.
2+ years of experience in technical project management and/or weapons system development.
Experience working with DoD or other national security agencies.
Hands-on experience with launch vehicles, weapons systems, or other aerospace defense platforms.
Strong ability to analyze and synthesize complex technical information and communicate effectively with both engineers and external stakeholders.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in a relevant technical field.
Experience with hypersonic weapons, missile defense, or advanced guidance systems.
Strong background in spacecraft or missile mission design, development, integration, and/or test.
Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple parallel priorities effectively.
Highly detail-oriented with strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance preferred.
Additional Requirements
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time for customer meetings, test campaigns, and program execution.
All employees are granted long-term stock incentives as part of their employment as Castelion. All employees receive access to comprehensive medial, vision, and dental insurance, and the company offers three weeks of paid time off per year.
Leadership Qualities
Bias to Action and Creative Problem Solving. Desire and experience questioning assumptions in ways that lead to break through ideas that are ultimately implemented. Successfully bring in applicable processes/concepts/materials from other industries to achieve efficiency gains. Ability to personally resolve minor issues in development without requiring significant support.
High Commitment, High Initiative. A successful candidate will have a genuine passion for Castelion's mission and consistently look for ways 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 in previous roles to be voice of company with regulators, suppliers, gate keepers and customers. Capable of tactfully managing relationships with stakeholders to achieve company-desired outcomes without compromising relationships. Emails, IMs and verbal interactions are logical, drive clarity, and detailed enough to eliminate ambiguity.
ITAR Requirements:
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, 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.