# Senior Propulsion Test Engineer 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: Senior
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $150K to $225K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-10
- Apply by: 2026-10-25
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/astro-mechanica/7c71f1b9-7a33-4830-8916-099f8fd873ee
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/astro-mechanica-senior-propulsion-test-engineer/

## About the role

Architect test stand design and documentation (engineering drawings, P&ID, electrical schematics, test procedures) for testing components to integrated systems Maintain test facility operations and maintenance, troubleshoot problems, site cleanliness

## What they're looking for

- 5+ years hands-on experience with fluidic and mechanical systems, test operations
- Experience with hazardous environments (flammables, high voltage, pressurized systems) and safety mitigations
- Knowledge of fluid systems hardware and instrumentation (pressure, temperature, load cells, relays, solenoids, pneumatics)
- Familiarity with data acquisition and control systems, PLC hardware, computer networking, and software interfaces
- Proficiency with PLC and data processing software (Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW)
- Takes initiative for continuous improvement (not just completing assigned tasks)

Tags: Testing