ASTRA · 7 hours ago
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Ground Systems
Alameda, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expAstra is on a mission to improve life on Earth from space by creating a healthier and more connected planet. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will design and build mechanical and fluid systems to support rocket testing and launch operations, focusing on delivering reliable and mobile ground support equipment.
MarketingPlastics and Rubber Manufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design mechanical and fluid systems using CAD (NX preferred)
Create and maintain P&IDs and operational flow diagrams
Define procedures for startup, shutdown, and emergency operations
Perform structural analysis for sizing and validation
Support system build, integration, and field testing
Collaborate with propulsion, avionics, and operations teams
Improve system performance and maintainability over time
Qualification
Required
5+ years' experience in mechanical/structural design
Experienced with a variety of structural design processes including fabrication, and post weld heat treatment and machining
Can analyze welded joints using hand-calcs and FEA per AWS or equivalent standard
Experienced with bolted joint design
Experienced with CAD and PLM software tools, particularly with large, shared assemblies
Own projects from beginning to end, with little oversight
Excited to work in a fast-paced, self-driven, iterative startup environment, and to build the systems that enable daily launches to space
Design mechanical and fluid systems using CAD (NX preferred)
Create and maintain P&IDs and operational flow diagrams
Define procedures for startup, shutdown, and emergency operations
Perform structural analysis for sizing and validation
Support system build, integration, and field testing
Collaborate with propulsion, avionics, and operations teams
Improve system performance and maintainability over time
Preferred
Cryogenic or high-pressure system design
Familiarity with ASME B31.3, AWS D10.18, or similar codes
Experience operating or supporting field-deployed systems
Knowledge of aerospace or launch safety standards
Experience in aerospace or space startup environments preferred
Experience with release mechanisms and actuators
Company
ASTRA
A Astra é uma indústria brasileira, fundada em 1957 e sediada em Jundiaí (SP), que está entre os principais fornecedores do setor da construção civil.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase