Flight Test Engineer

Why Castelion, Why Now

Castelion is moving incredibly fast to develop and deliver advanced defense systems at a time when execution matters more than ever. We believe focus, ownership, and excellence are decisive advantages - and we're building a world-class team to turn bold ideas into real capability.

This is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage, where you'll have significant ownership, collaborate with exceptional teammates, and make a direct, measurable impact on our mission and the future of the company - regardless of your function.

Flight Test Logistician

We are seeking a logistician to support Castelion’s flight test operations. This role combines hands-on planning and execution and is best suited for someone who is comfortable with field operations, flexible in the face of changing situations, and willing to jump-in to create solutions.

The Flight Test Logistician will support the flight test logistics manager to plan and execute flight test field operations.

This is a highly dynamic role where no two days will look the same. The ideal candidate has some experience and training with motor vehicles, tooling, and ground support equipment in a field operations setting.

This is a full-time, on-site position requiring the ability and flexibility to support changing priorities and schedules, to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions, with frequent travel, and operations outside of standard business hours.

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on logistics and operational support for flight test campaigns at headquarters and remote field locations.

Support the setup, breakdown, disassembly, and repacking of flight test equipment before, during, and after test campaigns.

As needed build, maintain, and manage flight test tooling, equipment, and kits to ensure readiness for field operations.

Safely use common hand, power, and calibrated tools in execution of flight test operations.

Support packing and shipment of all flight test vehicles, tooling, and equipment including flight hardware.

Coordinate and handle shipping, delivery, staging, and unloading of flight test vehicles, tooling, and equipment both at headquarters and in the field.

Drive, stage, and operate vehicles and ground support equipment (medium-heavy duty trucks or military vehicles with or without trailers).

Identify logistic constraints, equipment deficiencies, and operational risks; communicate issues and support solutions.

Maintain accountability, inventory accuracy, organization, and readiness of all flight test equipment, tools, and logistic resources.

Partner with EHS, Shipping, Supply Chain, Security, Operations, R&D Manufacturing, Engineering, and other teams to safely execute all flight test operations.

Support additional logistics and field operations tasks as required to meet flight test campaign objectives.

Basic Qualifications

Experience supporting field operations, including planning, coordination, preparation, and execution.

Ability to work independently while maintaining strong communication with the flight test logistics manager and broader cross-functional flight test operations team.

Hands-on experience using common hand, power, and calibrated tools.

Experience safely operating and maneuvering large trucks in congested urban areas and remote field environments.

Experience with operating forklifts and or telehandlers; willingness to become certified in forklift and telehandler operations

Ability and willingness to work outdoors in remote field settings in hot, cold, and changing weather conditions

Comfortable working in both office, industrial manufacturing, and field environments

Willingness to travel to remote locations to support flight test field operations

Willingness to support variable travel schedule

Flexibility to work outside standard business hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and extended field operations when required.

Ability to generate and manage rosters, manifests, reports, and shipping documentation

Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

Ability to pass a background check for access to Department of Defense installations

Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance

Ability to safely lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Ability to climb and work from ladders and perform physical tasks including bending, reaching, standing, walking, and moving materials

Preferred Skills and Experience

Ability and willingness to get a commercial driver’s license with HAZMAT endorsement

Experience towing trailers and transporting heavy, oversize, or specialized equipment.

Experience operating forklifts, telehandlers, and other material-handling equipment in industrial or field environments.

Experience with automotive maintenance, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair

Experience with cargo securement. Load planning, rigging, material handling, palletizing, and equipment packaging for ground and air transportation.

Experience coordinating logistics across multiple departments, vendors, transportation providers, and external test facilities.

Basic first aid and emergency response training and or certification

Experience working with the Department of Defense and US Armed Forces

Castelion offers a generous benefits package. Please refer to the bottom of our Careers page for more details.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Additional Eligibility Requirements

This position may require access to classified information or restricted U.S. Government sites, systems, or information, as determined by the Company and/or applicable U.S. Government requirements. If the position is so designated, your employment in the role may be contingent upon your ability to obtain and maintain the required U.S. Government security clearance or other government authorization, and to satisfy any citizenship or other eligibility requirements imposed by applicable law, regulation, executive order, or government contract requirements. You will be notified if and when such requirements apply.

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement

Castelion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Castelion is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in the interview process, or otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact hr@castelion.com. Requests for accommodation will be considered on an individual basis and handled in accordance with applicable law.

Castelion is committed to fostering a workplace where employment decisions are based on qualifications, business needs, and the ability to perform the essential functions of the role, with or without reasonable accommodation.

EAR/ITAR Requirements

This position requires access to export-controlled information, and as such, employment (or hiring of a contractor) is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.