Astromecha

Astromecha

Structures Design Engineer II

San Francisco · Mid

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 55 days ago
SolidWorksANSYSFEAStructural AnalysisMechanical DesignAerospace EngineeringCollaborationProblem SolvingAdaptability

About the role

  • We believe that rapid, on-demand, point-to-point global mobility will become the new standard for moving people and goods across the planet.
  • We move fast, stay pragmatic, and let engineering excellence speak louder than hierarchy.
  • WHO YOU ARE: Astro Mechanica is seeking a Structures Engineer to join our growing team.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the design and analysis of composite and metallic structures for high-performance aircraft
  • Support structural layout and configuration development with guidance from senior engineers
  • Perform CAD modeling, drawings, and basic structural analysis (hand calcs and FEA)
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (aero, propulsion, manufacturing, test) to define and support structural requirements
  • Participate in design reviews, manufacturing support, and testing activities
  • Document work clearly and maintain configuration control of designs and models
  • Familiarity with composite and metallic materials, structural design principles, and manufacturing processes

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related field
  • 3+ years of experience in structural design and analysis
  • Hands-on proficiency in CAD (e.g. NX, SolidWorks, or similar)
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • 401(k) program and transparent stock option plan
  • Self-managed and flexible time-off policy, including PTO, paid holidays, and sick time
  • Flexible work environment

Company info

  • Astro Mechanica is a vertically integrated aerospace company building a faster, more connected future.
  • Our mission is to democratize high-speed flight by making supersonic travel flexible, accessible, and sustainable.
  • In the near term, we are developing adaptable, high-speed systems to close aircraft performance gaps for the United States government.
  • We're a team of passionate engineers dedicated to advancing aerospace. We're generalists with specialist depth, united by a flat structure and a shared obsession with building things that work well. We move fast, stay pragmatic, and let engineering excellence speak louder than hierarchy.
  • Astro Mechanica is seeking a Structures Engineer to join our growing team. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in structural design principles and a passion for solving challenging aerospace problems. You're eager to apply your engineering education and early career experience to real aircraft hardware, while learning from experienced engineers across disciplines. You'll play a key role in helping to design, analyze, and test advanced aerospace structures that directly contribute to the performance and safety of our vehicles.
  • To achieve this, we are integrating our advanced airframe and engine technologies-which include Duality™, our proprietary dual-use propulsion system-with a new flight operations model to make supersonic transport as efficient and economical as commercial air travel is today.
  • We're a team of passionate engineers dedicated to advancing aerospace.
  • We're generalists with specialist depth, united by a flat structure and a shared obsession with building things that work well.
  • Astro Mechanica is seeking a Structures Engineer to join our growing team.
  • The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in structural design principles and a passion for solving challenging aerospace problems.
  • You're eager to apply your engineering education and early career experience to real aircraft hardware, while learning from experienced engineers across disciplines.
  • You'll play a key role in helping to design, analyze, and test advanced aerospace structures that directly contribute to the performance and safety of our vehicles.

Equal opportunity

  • Astro Mechanica is an equal opportunity employer.

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