Propulsion Technician
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Astro-mechanica · San FranciscoPrepare for this interview
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About the role
Astro Mechanica is a vertically integrated aerospace company building a faster, more connected future. Our mission is to democratize high-speed flight by making supersonic travel flexible, accessible, and sustainable. We believe that rapid, on-demand, point-to-point global mobility will become the new standard for moving people and goods across the planet. To achieve this, we are integrating our advanced airframe and engine technologies-which include Duality™, our proprietary dual-use propulsion system-with a new flight operations model to make supersonic transport as efficient and economical as commercial air travel is today. In the near term, we are developing adaptable, high-speed systems to close aircraft performance gaps for the United States government. We're a team of passionate engineers dedicated to advancing aerospace. We're generalists with specialist depth, united by a flat structure and a shared obsession with building things that work well. We move fast, stay pragmatic, and let engineering excellence speak louder than hierarchy.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate frequently with design and engineering teams to optimize manufacturability, ensure structural integrity, and refine fabrication processes.
- Contribute to prototype builds and rapid iteration cycles, supporting the full lifecycle from concept to test article.
- Maintain test facility operations and maintenance, troubleshoot problems, site cleanliness
- Monitor and maintain sufficient inventory of equipment, supplies, and instrumentation
- Operate manual machine shop equipment (drills, cutting tools, mills, lathes)
- Fabricate with sheet metal (forming, shearing, rolling, stamping)
- Material joining (GTAW welding, brazing, soldering, mechanical fastening)
- Fluid systems plumbing (tube routing, swaging, flaring)
- Harness assembly (crimping/soldering terminals, cable lacing, troubleshooting)
- Maneuver heavy objects with forklift, rigging equipment
- Conducts work efficiently while in a safe and professional manner
Requirements
- Demonstrated welding ability through prior projects, welding multiple alloys; certification(s) a strong plus.
- 5+ years of hands-on fabrication experience in aerospace, automotive, motorsports, or other fast-paced manufacturing environments.
- Familiarity with pressurized systems, fluid systems hardware and instrumentation
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, P&ID, electrical schematics
- Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of structural principles, materials, and joining methods.
- Ability to work autonomously and take ownership of high-impact hardware builds under fast development timelines.
- Experience with inspection equipment and precision calibrated tools
- Takes initiative for continuous improvement (not just completing assigned tasks)
- Attentive to detail and committed to maintaining the highest levels of quality in all work.
- A team-oriented mindset with a passion for building something extraordinary.
- Capable of lifting 35 pounds, stand for long periods, maneuver in restricted spaces, work low to ground and on raised platforms
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