Full-Time

Propulsion Test Engineer

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Mach Industries

Mach Industries

51-200 employees

No salary listed

Junior, Mid

Huntington Beach, CA, USA

Category
Propulsion
QA & Testing
Aerospace Engineering
Required Skills
CAD
Autodesk CFD
Data Analysis
SolidWorks
Requirements
  • 2+ years of experience in mechanical engineering, with a focus on engine systems, drivetrain, or complex mechanical systems, emphasis on test preferred. 5 years in related aerospace experience without degree.
  • Multi-talented across overall test ops, understanding of flight test development campaigns and helping to lead the engineering team on requirements.
  • Proficiency in CAD tools (e.g., NX, SolidWorks) and experience with engineering analysis tools (e.g., FEA, CFD).
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
  • Hands-on experience with prototyping, testing, and iteration of mechanical systems.
  • Willing to support short-term off-site testing at various test ranges.
Responsibilities
  • Develop test systems and infrastructure including test cells and instrumentation packages.
  • Develop control systems for test cells maintaining high accuracy and quality of data reported.
  • Develop and execute verification and validation test plans of engines and related systems.
  • Assist in assembly, integration, and testing activities for first articles and first flight assets.
  • Collaborate with propulsion design, systems integration, and manufacturing teams to ensure test results inform system optimization.
  • Analyze test data to validate engine performance, identify anomalies, and recommend improvements.
  • Support short-term off-site testing at various test ranges as needed to meet project milestones.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience testing small turbine engines or propulsion systems for aerospace or defense applications.
  • Familiarity with test cell design, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems for propulsion testing.
  • Knowledge of flight test campaigns and aerospace validation processes.
  • Experience with control systems development for high-precision testing environments.
  • Understanding of defense industry standards for propulsion system testing and certification.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$84.7M

Headquarters

Austin, Texas

Founded

2022

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Mach Industries secured a $79 million Series A funding round in October 2023.
  • The U.S. Army contract for the Strategic Strike missile enhances Mach's market credibility.
  • Growing interest in hydrogen-powered defense tech aligns with Mach's core offerings.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from defense startups like Anduril and Epirus.
  • Potential over-reliance on hydrogen technology facing technical or regulatory challenges.
  • Rapid technological advancements could render Mach's offerings obsolete without continuous innovation.

What makes Mach Industries unique

  • Mach Industries focuses on hydrogen-powered platforms for military applications.
  • The company emphasizes rapid prototyping and agile development in defense technology.
  • Mach Industries aims to offer cheaper, high-volume defense systems with iterative development.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Relocation Assistance

Professional Development Budget

Meal Benefits

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-5%

2 year growth

5%
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Defense tech darling Mach Industries has closed a $79 million Series A led by Bedrock Capital in a deal that catapulted their post-money valuation to $335 million, multiple sources tell TechCrunch.Mach Industries’ head of growth Koko Xu confirmed the numbers in an email, adding that the new investment came “from Bedrock and other top tier investors.”The startup raised the new round scarcely four months after announcing its $5.7 million seed round led by Sequoia Capital – the firm’s first investment in defense tech. Mach received its first investments from Champion Hill Ventures and 1517 Fund.Mach is developing a suite of hydrogen-powered platforms and munitions for the military, including unmanned aerial vehicles and hydrogen generation systems. Admittedly, the company is fairly tight-lipped about the exact tech – not unusual for a defense startup – but the big bet is that field-sourced hydrogen will give the military a critical advantage on the battlefield.The idea posited by Mach – and many other startups working with the Pentagon – is nothing less than a paradigm shift for how the U.S. government has traditionally procured defense systems. Instead of spending billions of dollars on very exquisite systems that have long development cycles, startups want to offer cheaper systems at a higher volume, with iterative development programs that have become a Silicon Valley trademark.This would not be Bedrock’s first foray into defense tech, a field that has attracted an increasing number of investors over the past eighteen months, as multi-unicorns like Anduril win massive government contracts and raise giant amounts of capital. Other defense investments from Bedrock including Anduril, Austin-based AI company Modern Intelligence, and defense systems startup Epirus

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