Senior Logistics Specialist

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.

Senior Logistics Specialist

We are seeking a Senior Logistics Specialist to provide hands-on leadership and execution of logistics, materials and hazardous materials operations across multiple field locations. This position will play a critical role in establishing and supporting logistics operations in New Mexico, while coordinating materials and transportation activities with existing operations, including Torrance, CA and Midland, TX.

The successful candidate will be comfortable working in the field, coordinating directly with site personnel, carriers, vendors, and operations teams, and stepping in to solve logistics challenges as they arise. This is a hands-on role requiring strong knowledge of explosives, hazardous materials transportation and storage, DOT, OSHA, and ATF requirements, as well as the ability to build practical processes and training programs from the ground up.

Responsibilities

Logistics & Materials Coordination

• Provide hands-on oversight of shipment, transportation, delivery, receipt, handling, and storage of hazardous materials and explosives.
• Coordinate the movement of materials between operational sites, including Midland, TX and New Mexico.
• Coordinate and oversee material deliveries at New Mexico site, ensuring materials arrive safely, on schedule, and in accordance with the site requirements.
• Be physically present at field locations as needed to support logistics activities and troubleshoot operational challenges.
• Assist with loading, unloading, staging, storage, and movement activities as appropriate and within applicable safety requirements.

Hazardous Materials & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure the transportation and storage of hazardous materials and explosives are conducted in compliance with applicable DOT, OSHA, ATF, and company requirements.
• Oversee hazardous materials shipments and verify appropriate documentation, packaging, labeling, shipping and transportation requirements.
• Support compliance inspections, audits, and site reviews related to hazardous materials, transportation and storage.
• Maintain a strong focus on safe material handling and transportation practices.

New Mexico Logistics Operations

• Assist in standing up logistics operations for New Mexico, including developing practical processes, procedures, and workflows.
• Work directly at the site to help establish logistics infrastructure, material flow, storage practices, inventory controls, and transportation processes.
• Assist in establishing logistics processes that can grow with the operation.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in logistics, supply chain, materials operations, transportation, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with explosives and hazardous materials.
• Strong working knowledge of applicable DOT, OSHA, and ATF requirements.
• Experience developing and implementing logistics processes and procedures.

Preferred Skills and Experiences

• Experience in explosives, oil & gas, energy, mining, defense, manufacturing, or another highly regulated field.
• Experience conducting or supporting DOT, OSHA, or ATF inspections and audits.
• Secret clearance preferred.

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 View email address on aiapply.co. 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.