
Director of Test
Required skills
- test strategy
- operating model
- test standards
- readiness criteria
- risk-management practices
- test planning
- anomaly review
- failure review
- corrective action
- lessons learned
Nice to have
- energetics handling
- solid rocket motors
- warheads
- production testing
- medium to high-rate lines
- mechanisms testing
Role summary
Castelion is seeking a Director of Test to lead all development, flight, production, and energetics testing for their missile systems. This role is responsible for building the technical and organizational capabilities required to safely and quickly test and qualify missiles. The Director will own the overall test strategy, establish common standards, and develop processes for test planning, anomaly review, and risk management. Key responsibilities include developing the test organization through recruiting and team development, partnering with cross-functional teams, and ensuring hardware reliability and personnel safety. The ideal candidate has a B.S./M.S. in a related engineering field with 5+ years of experience leading large teams and a proven track record in developing and managing large-scale structural test stands, with deep knowledge of test instrumentation, data acquisition, and automation. Experience with hazardous operations and energetics handling is highly valued.
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.
Director of Test
We are looking for a Director of Test to lead all development, flight, production, and energetics testing at Castelion. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring we have the technical and organization capabilities to test and qualify our missiles. You will drive technical direction while building the team to execute our testing goals safely and quickly.
Responsibilities
Basic Qualifications
Preferred Skills and Experience
What We Value
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.
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