# Test 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: $125K to $185K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-10
- Apply by: 2026-10-25
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/astro-mechanica/3430b008-10bc-4adf-9681-c7f6cc470cc2
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/astro-mechanica-test-design-engineer-ii/

## About the role

Design test stands, fixtures, and supporting hardware to enable new test capabilities Conduct analyses for appropriate fluid system component performance

## What they're looking for

- 2+ years hands-on experience with propulsion, fluidic, or mechanical systems, including hardware testing and analysis
- 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)
- Ability to analyze and interpret test data, and correlate results with analytical models or simulations
- Familiarity with CAD and ability to design simple test hardware, fixtures, or modifications
- Takes initiative for continuous improvement (not just completing assigned tasks)

Tags: Testing