About Castelion 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. Electrical Engineer Intern - Fall 2026 (Avionics) Castelion is seeking motivated and talented Electrical Engineering Interns for Fall 2026. You'll help design, build, and test the electronics and hardware that drive our advanced missile systems. From architecture and schematic design to board bring-up and validation, you'll own real hardware projects alongside experienced hardware, firmware, and systems engineers. You won't be doing throwaway work. Your contributions will directly support rapid prototyping and real-world flight tests. Key
Responsibilities Take ownership of circuit board design from specification and architecture through schematic, layout collaboration, bring-up, and validation Design and integrate analog and digital circuits, processors, sensors, and power electronics Collaborate cross-functionally with PCB layout, firmware, mechanical, systems, and test teams Rapidly iterate hardware designs as system
requirements mature Document design decisions, calculations, schematics, validation results, and learnings clearly Support system bring-up, debug, and test campaigns in the lab and on hardware-in-the-loop benches Basic
Qualifications Currently pursuing a BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field Strong understanding of analog and digital circuit design principles Experience with PCB component selection and schematic design Familiarity with PCB bring-up and debugging Some exposure to MATLAB, Python, C/C++, or other tools for modeling and analysis Basics of serial communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, etc.) U.S. Person status required (due to ITAR regulations) Preferred Skills and Experience Prior project or internship experience designing and testing PCBAs for aerospace, robotics, automotive, or other high-reliability applications Familiarity with mixed-signal design, power electronics, or RF systems Strong interest in working in a startup environment with high-impact projects. You'll leave with Real experience designing and testing electronics that power flight systems Hands-on exposure to rapid prototyping, lab bring-up, and system integration Mentorship from engineers who build mission-critical defense hardware A clear path to develop into a future leader in advanced aerospace and defense engineering 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. The 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, the applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (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. Why Castelion At Castelion, you'll be part of a mission-driven company where every project matters. Our interns don't just observe, they contribute meaningfully to the success of our programs. This is a unique opportunity to work at the cutting edge of aerospace engineering while developing the skills and experience that will help you grow into a future leader in the field. 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. This internship is paid at an hourly rate of $35 per hour.
Compensation may vary based on experience and education level. For non-local interns, housing or relocation stipends may be available to help offset temporary living expenses.
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.
Salary
$35 - $35
Location
Torrance, California
Total raised
$464.0M
Last stage
Growth
Investors
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