About the role
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 and technical excellence are decisive advantages - and we are building a team that can deliver real capability, not just concepts.
This is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage, where your work will directly shape critical systems, influence major technical decisions, and have immediate, real-world impact.
Sr. Production Supervisor – Tooling Fab
Castelion is seeking a world-class tooling fabrication professional to lead a team of highly skilled Technicians and be the focal point between engineering and manufacturing teams. The core focus of this role will be fabrication of tooling and large-scale ground support equipment for our long range, precision strike missile systems.
This is a frontline production leader role blending hands on technical leadership with collaborative operations responsibilities. We are looking for a candidate with a history of executing in ambiguous fast paced aerospace hardware manufacturing environments to deliver high quality products within stringent timelines.
Responsibilities
- Supervise shop floor activity, including daily schedules and workflow.
- Lead and manage a staff of up to 10 technicians, including performance management.
- Hire and develop the team based on output and skillset requirements.
- Maintain tooling and consumable inventory.
- Identify and develop training as required from the skills matrix .
- Track and execute on deliverables out of the Tooling Fabrication shop.
- Develop the fabrication shop in terms of space, equipment and layout.
- Develop and maintain a safe working environment.
Basic Qualifications
- High School Diploma
- 3+ years of leadership experience in aerospace manufacturing environment
Preferred Skills and Experience
- 8+ years in an aerospace manufacturing environment with specific focus on tooling and GSE fabrication preferred.
- Bachelors degree in an associated field.
- 3+ years in a supervisory or lead technician role.
- Intimate knowledge of MES software.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Benefits And Perks
- 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
About Castelion
Castelion is a modern defense production company building long-range hypersonic strike systems to address a critical national security gap. Founded in 2021, Castelion was created in response to the recognized need for the United States to rapidly develop hypersonic capabilities to remain competitive with near-peer adversaries and deter future conflicts.
The company operates under the philosophy of "Peace through Deterrence" — building the weapons systems that ensure conflicts never need to happen. Castelion is one of the few companies in the hypersonics space that has moved beyond concepts to actual production deliverables, with government contracts across multiple branches of the military and a $23M+ Navy order for 50 units in calendar year 2027.
Backed by over $469M in funding from top-tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and General Catalyst, Castelion is scaling rapidly. The company is building what it anticipates will become the preeminent hypersonics campus in the country — including a $150M, 1,000-acre solid rocket motor manufacturing facility in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, alongside its headquarters in Torrance, California.
Castelion's culture is defined by technical excellence, ownership, and velocity. Engineers own meaningful subsystems on the vehicle and are responsible for driving their success. The company follows a responsible engineering model inspired by SpaceX, where individuals choose the highest-value work and are empowered to cultivate resources and partnerships to deliver results. The engineering bar is exceptionally high — attracting elite talent who want to be surrounded by other elite talent.
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Job details
Location
torrance, ca
Funding
Total raised
$464M
Last stage
Growth
Investors
Founders
What happens next.
No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.
Confirm the fit
A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.
I pitch you to the company
I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.
A meeting lands on your calendar
If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.
