We're Hiring: Mechanical Assembly & Systems Integration Engineer
Full-Time | Core Team
LAT Aerospace | GTE
LAT Aerospace is developing next-generation hybrid-electric aircraft that combine advanced aerodynamics, distributed propulsion, and high-performance power generation systems. We are looking for a hands-on engineer to lead the assembly, integration, and testing of gas turbine-based power systems for aerospace applications.
This role sits at the intersection of mechanical engineering, propulsion, manufacturing, and testing. You will be responsible for taking gas turbine subsystems from individual components to fully integrated, test-ready power plants.
What you’ll do
Assemble, integrate, and commission gas turbine engines and associated subsystems.
Develop and execute assembly procedures, build plans, and inspection processes.
Integrate fuel, lubrication, cooling, intake, and exhaust systems into complete propulsion test articles.
Design and fabricate engine mounts, brackets, tubing layouts, and supporting hardware.
Build and maintain engine test stands and ground test rigs.
Define and implement instrumentation layouts including temperature, pressure, flow, RPM, vibration, and strain measurements.
Work closely with electrical and controls engineers to integrate sensors, actuators, and data acquisition systems.
Support engine startup, operation, troubleshooting, and shutdown activities during testing.
Perform engine teardown, inspection, failure analysis, and hardware refurbishment after test campaigns.
Diagnose and resolve issues related to fuel delivery, lubrication, thermal management, vibrations, and mechanical reliability.
Generate build documentation, test reports, and maintenance procedures.
What we're looking for
Strong fundamentals in mechanical engineering, rotating machinery, and fluid systems.
Experience in working with industry standard CAD software.
Hands-on experience assembling and integrating complex mechanical systems.
Experience working with fuel systems, lubrication systems, cooling systems, and mechanical piping/tubing.
Familiarity with bearings, seals, shafts, fasteners, and precision mechanical assemblies.
Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings and CAD models.
Experience working with instrumentation including pressure, temperature, flow, RPM, and vibration sensors.
Comfortable working with tools, fabrication equipment, prototype hardware, and test rigs.
Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
Ability to independently build, modify, and debug mechanical systems.
Experience with gas turbines, APUs, turbochargers, microturbines, engines, or other rotating machinery is highly preferred.
Why LAT?
No hierarchy beyond strength of ideas.
Rapid hardware iteration culture.
Clean-sheet programs.
Own hardware from design through testing.
Opportunity to build next-generation aerospace propulsion technology from the ground up.
Skills Required
- Strong fundamentals in mechanical engineering, rotating machinery, and fluid systems
- Experience working with industry standard CAD software
- Hands-on experience assembling and integrating complex mechanical systems
- Experience with fuel systems, lubrication systems, cooling systems, and mechanical piping/tubing
- Familiarity with bearings, seals, shafts, fasteners, and precision mechanical assemblies
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and CAD models
- Experience with instrumentation: pressure, temperature, flow, RPM, and vibration sensors
- Comfortable using tools, fabrication equipment, prototype hardware, and test rigs
- Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills
- Ability to independently build, modify, and debug mechanical systems
- Experience integrating sensors, actuators, and data acquisition systems with controls/electrical teams
- Experience with gas turbines, APUs, turbochargers, microturbines, engines, or other rotating machinery
What We Do
Imagine a world where flying is as easy as taking a bus. A world where air travel isn't just for the major cities, but for everyone, everywhere. No more congested hubs, no more wasted hours in security lines—just seamless, affordable, on-demand flights connecting thousands of destinations that the world has ignored for too long. We are building the future of mass aviation: a network of high-frequency, low-cost, 8 seater, STOL (short take-off and landing), medium-haul aircraft that make every city, every town, and every community accessible—without compromise. Powered by next-generation aircraft, designed ground-up for efficiency, built for affordability, and future-proofed for autonomy, we are aiming to rewrite the rules of flight. Our aircraft will take off and land in compact "air-stops" no bigger than a parking lot—no baggage belts, no security bottlenecks—eliminating the need for complex, expensive airport infrastructure that regional air travel simply doesn't require. No more waiting. No more detours. No more being forced to drive when you should be able to fly. This isn't the impractical supersonic future of aviation as you are made to believe. This is the real future of aviation that our communities need. --------- We are hiring We’re building a next-gen aerospace company — from scratch. Our Aircraft team is leading the development of our 8-seater hybrid-electric aircraft, spanning design, prototyping, systems integration, testing, and everything in between. Our GTE team is focused on building a world-class gas turbine engine. We're especially looking for folks with experience in turbines, rotors, control systems, or anything close. If you want to build something ambitious and enduring, write to us: [email protected] (for Aircraft) [email protected] (for GTE)
