Astromecha

Airframe Manufacturing Lead

San Francisco

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 167 days ago

LeadershipCollaborationMentoringAdaptability

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.
Astro Mechanica is an equal opportunity employer.

Own day-to-day operations of in-house airframe manufacturing, with a focus on composite structures and assemblies
Partner closely with senior engineering leadership to align manufacturing strategy with program goals, schedules, and technical risk reduction
Lead, schedule, and develop composite technicians and fabricators while maintaining a strong hands-on presence on the shop floor
Establish and continuously improve work instructions, build sequences, tooling approaches, and process documentation
Drive a culture of quality, accountability, and pride in workmanship across the airframe manufacturing team
You will own Astro Mechanica's supersonic plane build.
Working with our Director of Manufacturing, you'll lead a team turning designs into real hardware, making sure parts get built, assemblies come together, and problems get solved efficiently as the airplane takes shape.
Work directly with the airframe engineering and design teams to translate designs, analyses, and requirements into executable manufacturing plans

A hands-on airframe manufacturing leader with deep expertise in composite structures and bonded assemblies
10+ years of experience in high-mix, low-volume composite manufacturing, prototyping, or airframe fabrication, preferably in aerospace or defense
Strong hands-on knowledge of composite materials and processes (prepreg layup, wet layup, bonding, curing, trimming, and repair)
Strong hands-on knowledge of metallic materials and processing
Familiarity with aerospace quality standards, inspection practices, and documentation for flight and test hardware

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

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.
Comfortable building a manufacturing function from the ground up-facilities, processes, tooling, and teams
A tactical leader who thrives on the shop floor, leading by example and mentoring technicians through complex builds
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.

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