# Lead Mechanical Engineer, Vehicle Engineering at Astrolab

- Company: Astrolab
- What the company does: Astrolab manufactures and designs rovers that will transform the way we live and work in space. Backed by Space Capital.
- Company website: https://astrolab.space
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Hawthorne, California
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $157K to $190K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-16
- Apply by: 2026-10-31
- Apply: https://astrolab.pinpointhq.com/en/postings/17f78939-be29-4b1c-af7e-37c37c43bc83
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/astrolab-lead-mechanical-engineer-vehicle-engineering/

## About the role

As a Lead Structures Engineer, you and your team will design, develop, test, and operate planetary rovers and related hardware. You will be responsible for producing high-performance designs for challenging environments, with cradle-to-grave accountability. You will have the opportunity to develop and mentor other engineers while working on novel, complex mechanical systems.