# Mechanical Engineer, Interceptor at Gitai

- Company: Gitai
- What the company does: Robotics Startup for Space Development. Backed by 500 Global.
- Company website: https://gitai.tech
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $100K to $155K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-06
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/gitai/jobs/5382146008
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/gitai-mechanical-engineer-interceptor/

## About the role

GITAI is a vertically integrated space and defense company building the next generation of hardware for low-Earth-orbit missions.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field
- At least one year of professional experience at a rocketry, missile, launch-vehicle, propulsion, or closely related aerospace company
- Direct experience designing mechanical hardware that was manufactured, assembled, and tested, such as vehicle structures, avionics packaging, propulsion interfaces, mechanisms, or flight and test hardware
- Strong 3D CAD and mechanical drawing skills, including GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, material selection, fastening methods, and design for manufacturing and assembly
- Practical understanding of structural mechanics, load paths, vibration, shock, and thermal effects, with the ability to perform the calculations needed to support design decisions
- Experience working directly with machinists, technicians, suppliers, or fabrication teams to resolve manufacturing, assembly, and hardware issues

Tags: Mechanical