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About the Role
Astro Mechanica is seeking an Aviation Engine Technician to build an engine repair station for innovative engine applications from the ground up. As the first certified jet mechanic, you will develop internal processes for engine inspection and alterations alongside engineering, influencing technical direction to enable rapid program development and validation.
Responsibilities
- Inspect engines after regular use for corrosion, wear, and prior damage, determine approach for restoration, and implement solution
- Establish inspection criteria and acceptance standards where no prior process exists, and refine over time
- Collaborate with engineering and approve any deviation from planned procedure during unprecedented build configurations
- Maintain a high standard of quality through documentation, traceability, and overall aesthetic
- Train and calibrate other technicians on inspection standards as the program scales
- Conduct test facility and equipment maintenance, and site cleanliness
- Conduct work efficiently while in a safe and professional manner
Requirements
- 5+ years experience working on civil/military engine repair stations at a maintenance, overhaul, and repair (MRO) facility
- Experience complying to 14 CFR Part 145 class 3 powerplant rating
- FAA Inspection Authorization (IA), regularly conducting major repairs and alterations
- Direct hands-on experience with IAE V2500, GE CFM56, or comparable turbofan engines
- Experience troubleshooting technical problems across many applications, translating into a versatile tool kit
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, maintenance manuals, OEM documentation, and wiring pinout diagrams
- Flexibility to work in fast-paced environment and takes initiative for continuous improvement
- Capable of lifting 35 pounds, standing for long periods, maneuvering in restricted spaces, working low to the ground and on raised platforms
- A mechanical life outside the job is a real plus: hot rodding, motorsports, or other hands-on builds where you've had to solve problems without a finished manual
Skills
- Engine repair
- Inspection
- Restoration
- Process development
- Quality documentation
- Traceability
- Technical training
- Equipment maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Engineering drawing interpretation
- Maintenance manual interpretation
- OEM documentation interpretation
- Wiring pinout diagram interpretation
Location
- Onsite
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Education Level
- FAA A&P or repairman certificate
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) program
- Transparent stock option plan
- Self-managed and flexible time-off policy
- Paid holidays
- Sick time
About the Company
- 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.
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- Astro Mechanica is an equal opportunity employer.
- We proudly recruit and hire a diverse workforce and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.