Explosives Safety Lead

Castelion Corporation • Rio Rancho, NM

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About The Position

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.
Explosives Safety Lead
Castelion is seeking an Explosives Safety Lead to stand up and scale explosives safety across our Rio Rancho and Midland sites. This role is critical to enabling rapid, high-consequence testing and production while maintaining rigorous safety standards.
You will define how explosives safety is implemented in a fast-paced development environment—building systems, processes, and training that allow teams to move quickly and safely. You will work side-by-side with engineering, test, and operations teams to ensure safety is embedded early and often, not applied after the fact.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field OR equivalent years of experience
• 7+ years of experience in explosives or energetics safety
• Familiarity with DoD explosives safety standards and OSHA PSM
• Experience with hazard analysis methods
• Working knowledge of ATF explosives regulations
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience building or scaling explosives safety programs
• Background in aerospace, defense, or test operations
• Familiarity with quantity-distance requirements and facility siting
• Experience supporting test teams and range operations

Responsibilities

• Develop site explosives safety plans covering storage, handling, testing, and operations
• Establish a streamlined safety review process that enables rapid testing with clear controls and accountability
• Lead hazard analyses and integrate risk controls into design and test planning
• Build and deliver training for personnel working with and around energetics
• Develop emergency response plans for explosives-related scenarios
• Ensure compliance with ATF regulations and support broader EHS programs
• Identify risks associated with explosives work and implement practical mitigations
• Partner with engineering, test, and operations teams to embed safety into execution

Benefits

• All employees are granted long-term stock incentives as part of their employment as Castelion.
• All employees receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance, and the company offers three weeks of paid time off per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level