We're reinventing aircraft from the engine forward. Backed by Y Combinator and a16z.
About the role
Architect primary and secondary composite and metallic structures, making key decisions on load paths, joints, materials, structural arrangement, and manufacturing approach. Define technical direction for aircraft structures and drive key architectural decisions across structural modules, aerodynamics, propulsion, systems, manufacturing, and flight test .
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
- 10+ years designing aircraft structures, with ownership of significant flight hardware
- Demonstrated experience taking structural designs from concept through release, manufacturing, and test
- Demonstrated experience leading the technical development of major aircraft structures and driving design decisions across multiple engineers and disciplines
- Strong understanding of metallic and composite structural design, structural load paths, manufacturing methods, and joining techniques
- Expertise with Siemens NX or equivalent CAD software
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.
Architect primary and secondary composite and metallic structures, making key decisions on load paths, joints, materials, structural arrangement, and manufacturing approach.
Define technical direction for aircraft structures and drive key architectural decisions across structural modules, aerodynamics, propulsion, systems, manufacturing, and flight test .
Define and drive the structures organization’s execution plan, including headcount and capability needs, work allocation, engineering processes, and operating rhythms; communicate priorities, risks, and decisions effectively both up and down the organization.
Support fabrication, assembly, ground...
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