We're reinventing aircraft from the engine forward. Backed by Y Combinator and a16z.
About the role
Help establish and scale Astro Mechanica’s airframe manufacturing operations, including facilities, equipment, tooling, and processes Take end-to-end ownership of manufacturing process development and structural hardware delivery, from initial concept through production Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 5+ years of experience in composite manufacturing, structural fabrication, or aerospace manufacturing
- Experience developing and implementing manufacturing processes for complex structures and assemblies
- Strong understanding of composite materials, manufacturing methods, tooling, and assembly techniques
- Experience supporting new product development, from initial design through completed hardware
- Experience establishing or scaling manufacturing operations
- Proficiency in CAD, engineering drawings, and design for manufacturability (DFM)
More about this role
Astro Mechanica is a vertically integrated aerospace company developing a scalable technology platform to power critical infrastructure, mission operations, and the future of flight. We apply aerospace engineering and quality standards across our products, delivering high performance, reliability, and efficiency for the most demanding operating environments. Astro Mechanica is backed by leading venture and strategic investors, including Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Giant Step Capital, United Airlines Ventures, and Voyager Ventures.
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.
You're an engineer with a solid understanding of composite materials and manufacturing techniques, able to rapidly develop a manufacturing process from the ground up to turn engineering data into real hardware. You thrive in a hands-on, interdisciplinary environment where seamless collaboration with design, production, quality, supply chain and all other supporting teams...
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