Jobs at Astro Mechanica

Develop and own medium-voltage electrical power systems for ground power generation. Responsibilities include electrical architecture, specifications, schematics, BOMs, power-system studies, equipment selection, safety and certification, commissioning, troubleshooting, and customer, utility, and supplier interfaces. The role also mentors engineers and collaborates with mechanical, controls, and manufacturing teams to take complex electrical products from concept through production.

Design and deliver mechanical and fluid system components from concept through production and flight. Perform trade studies, detailed CAD designs, and structural/thermal/fluid analyses. Collaborate with propulsion, structures, avionics, controls, and manufacturing teams, work with suppliers, develop and run hardware test plans, support prototyping, vehicle builds, ground and flight testing, and participate in technical reviews and safety/hazard analyses.

Lead the architecture, design, manufacturing, testing, and continuous improvement of primary and secondary aircraft structures. Define structural technical direction, load paths, materials, joints, and manufacturing approaches while coordinating across engineering disciplines. Lead technical reviews, resolve complex design issues, establish engineering standards, plan organizational capabilities, and mentor engineers. The role requires ownership of significant flight hardware from concept through release, manufacturing, ground testing, and flight testing.

Develop guidance, navigation, and control systems for autonomous aircraft; build six-degree-of-freedom dynamics and simulation models; automate control design, Monte Carlo analysis, and validation; collaborate across engineering disciplines; support flight and ground testing; and review post-flight performance against analytical predictions.

Own the complete tooling lifecycle for aerospace airframe manufacturing, including fixture and jig architecture, CAD design, tolerance analysis, procurement, fabrication, installation, certification, and production support. Lead composite and metallic tooling development, metrology, proof-outs, defect investigations, vendor coordination, and DFM initiatives. Establish tooling standards and processes, mentor engineers and technicians, and transition prototype tooling toward scalable production.

Fabricates and prototypes aviation engine components and assemblies for aerospace testing. Performs precision TIG welding, with MIG and laser welding as needed, across steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and exotic alloys. Operates manual lathes and mills, works with thin sheet metal and plumbing fittings, and collaborates with design and test teams to provide design-for-manufacturing feedback and ensure hardware meets specifications.

Develop and scale airframe composite manufacturing operations from the ground up. Translate engineering designs into manufacturing plans, processes, tooling, work instructions, and build sequences. Support composite layup, bonding, curing, trimming, assembly, inspection, and rework while resolving production-floor issues. Collaborate with design, tooling, quality, production, suppliers, and technicians; design fixtures, conduct first article inspections, provide DFM feedback, and improve manufacturing throughput and quality.

Design and analyze composite and metallic structures for aircraft, perform CAD modeling, support structural layout and collaborate with teams across disciplines.

Lead the rotordynamic analysis of turbomachinery systems, manage critical speed predictions, and collaborate on mechanical and thermal management, ensuring precision in both testing and production.

Execute tactical procurement for prototyping, testing, propulsion, and manufacturing teams: source parts, manage RFQs/POs, track deliveries, drive supplier schedules, vet vendors, and mitigate supply chain risks while partnering with engineering and manufacturing.

Design, analyze, build, and test high-speed power transmission systems (geartrains, shafts, bearings, lubrication) for turboelectric propulsion. Perform gear calculations, rotordynamic and NVH analysis, define and run qualification tests, instrument hardware, anchor simulations to test data, and collaborate with propulsion, aircraft, and test teams to validate performance.

The Senior Propulsion Design Engineer will oversee hardware design for propulsion systems, conduct analyses, build prototypes, perform tests, and resolve issues to ensure optimal engine performance.

As a Senior Propulsion Engineer, you will lead design efforts for combustion devices, conduct analysis and testing, and implement advanced materials and techniques.

The Senior Test Engineer designs and operates complex mechanical and electrical systems for testing jet engines, ensuring quality and performance metrics are met and improving test capabilities.

As a Senior Propulsion Development Engineer, you will create test plans, analyze data, and ensure the performance of turbine engines, while managing hardware testing and improvement initiatives.

As Director of Marketing, you will develop Astro Mechanica's brand identity and marketing strategies, lead creative campaigns, and communicate effectively with diverse audiences.

Lead the manufacturing function at Astro Mechanica, overseeing strategy, high-mix low-volume prototyping, and team leadership to align design, cost, and schedule.

Designs and operates test infrastructure for propulsion and fluid systems, conducts analyses and testing, documents processes, and ensures quality performance metrics are met.

As a Senior Flight Software Engineer, you will develop reliable autonomous software systems, manage software development processes, and collaborate with engineering teams on aircraft systems.

The Mechanical Integration Engineer will lead development and support of mass properties tools, manage design guidelines, collaborate across teams, and ensure system-level integration and packaging for aerospace projects.