Entry-Level Propulsion Design Engineer

San Francisco, United StatesOn-site

Responsibilities

WHAT YOU’LL DO: - Ideate on design trade studies while considering system-level impacts - Complete detailed design and support with structural, thermal, fluid analyses - Present design reviews and solicit feedback from stakeholders - Assemble prototypes firsthand, design complementary tooling, establish work instructions - Conduct hardware test and analyze data to verify

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.
The ideal candidate is someone who can take full ownership of hardware design from concept to production, and has a deep understanding of their impact on surrounding systems.
Your work at Astro Mechanica will have a direct impact on the configuration and performance of the Duality™ engine.
experience with fluidic and mechanical systems, propulsion systems - Proficient in solid, surface, and sheet metal CAD modeling (Siemens NX) - Exposure to manufacturing processes, precision measurement and GD&T - Understanding of heat transfer, thermodynamics, and turbomachinery - Exposure to data acquisition, instrumentation, and power electronics - Desire for continuous improvement - Flexibility to work in fast-paced environment - Attentive to detail and maintain a high level of quality in all work PERKS

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-funded perks, including weekly team lunches and Astro Mechanica swag ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: At Astro Mechanica, we highly value in-office work to foster collaboration and strengthen our company culture.