# Mechanical Design Engineer II at Astro Mechanica

- Company: Astro Mechanica
- What the company does: We're reinventing aircraft from the engine forward. Backed by Y Combinator and a16z.
- Company website: https://astromecha.co/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $140K to $170K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-21
- Apply by: 2026-12-05
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Astro-Mechanica/4c28e32c-90b7-4650-b1f4-2743d9ed8826?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/astro-mechanica-mechanical-design-engineer-ii/

## About the role

Own the mechanical design of engine components and subsystems, from trade studies through detailed design and release Weigh system-level impacts in your design trades, working closely with the propulsion, aircraft, and test teams Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 3+ years of hands-on mechanical design experience, taking hardware from concept through build and test
- Proficiency in solid, surface, and sheet metal CAD modeling in a major CAD package (Siemens NX preferred, we’ll support your transition from CATIA, Creo, or SolidWorks)
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, including machining, additive, and sheet metal, along with precision measurement and GD&T
- A working understanding of structural analysis, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics
- A track record of designing parts that got built, tested, and improved based on what the tests showed
- Comfort in a fast-paced environment where priorities change as test results come in

Tags: Propulsion

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