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AMCA

Aerospace/defense product development and prototyping

Junior Propulsion Component Test Engineer

Full-Time
$100k - $130k/yr
Junior
Bachelor's
El Segundo, CA, USA
In Person
Aerospace EngineeringPropulsion

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • 0 to 2 years of engineering experience, including internships or co-ops.
  • Familiarity with test instrumentation, sensors, and data acquisition concepts.
  • Working knowledge of propulsion or mechanical systems fundamentals.
  • A strong attention to detail and a methodical, safety-minded approach to lab work.
Responsibilities
  • Assist in building test rigs, fixtures, and fluid loops under senior direction.
  • Set up instrumentation and data acquisition and verify measurement channels.
  • Follow test procedures and help refine them based on setup experience.
  • Run flow, pressure, leakage, and endurance tests under supervision.
  • Support qualification and environmental testing against defined requirements.
  • Follow test safety practices for high-pressure and hazardous-fluid operations.
  • Reduce and plot test data and help identify trends and anomalies.
  • Draft sections of test reports and maintain test records.
  • Build test and measurement fundamentals through mentorship and hands-on work.
Desired Qualifications
  • Coursework or project experience in instrumentation, controls, or fluid mechanics.
  • Exposure to LabVIEW or comparable data acquisition tools.
  • Internship or lab experience in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability hardware.
  • Familiarity with test procedures and engineering documentation.

About the company

AMCA operates in the aerospace and defense sector by acquiring and developing key products to meet industry needs. It builds unified engineering and manufacturing processes to speed up capabilities and increase production volumes, while prioritizing quality and safety with a strong customer focus. The company’s model centers on scaling acquired products and creating new ones to respond to evolving market demands, enabling rapid prototyping and fast delivery to clients in the aerospace supply chain. Its goal is to expand and improve product offerings to meet the changing needs of the aerospace and defense markets, delivering reliable solutions with attention to safety and performance.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$376.5M

Headquarters

El Segundo, California

Founded

2024

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What believers are saying

  • May 20, 2026: Amca raised $300 million Series B at over $1 billion.
  • The round backed factory acquisitions nationwide and RAPID deployment across its network.
  • Amca's El Segundo prototyping hub and six U.S. factories support faster delivery now.

What critics are saying

  • Amca depends on integrating acquisitions like BC Systems, Cal-Draulics, Electrocube, and Payne Magnetics.
  • Aerospace quality failures or AS9100 gaps would instantly block Boeing and Lockheed orders.
  • Customer concentration and defense-program delays can crush demand and valuation within 2027.

What makes AMCA unique

  • Amca unifies engineering, qualification, and manufacturing through RAPID, cutting timelines 67%.
  • By May 2026, Amca operated seven factories and 123,000 square feet across three states.
  • Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Airbus, and Raytheon already buy from Amca.

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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Health Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Remote Work Options
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Hybrid Work Options
  • Wellness Program
  • Mental Health Support
  • Phone/Internet Stipend
  • Home Office Stipend

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

10%

2 year growth

-10%
Silicon Legal Strategy
Jun 2nd, 2026
SLS client Caffeinated Capital leads Amca's $300MM Series B.

SLS client Caffeinated Capital leads Amca's $300MM Series B. June 2, 2026 Silicon Legal represented Caffeinated Capital as they led Amca's $300 million Series B. Amca is building America's new industrial base, increasing competition and capacity for critical aerospace and defense components. In addition to Caffeinated Capital, the round included investments from Lightspeed Venture Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Lux Capital, Construct Capital, and House Capital.

Defense Daily
May 20th, 2026
Amca raises $300 million to bolster aerospace and defense supply chain.

Amca raises $300 million to bolster aerospace and defense supply chain. Wednesday, May 20th, 2026 Amca, a startup founded 18 months ago to accelerate product development, qualification and delivery, and strengthen the aerospace and defense supply chain, has raised $300 million in a new funding round to expand use of its technology platform, acquire and build new factories, and deliver the products it is manufacturing faster, the company said on Wednesday. The Series B round was led by Caffeinated Capital, which also led Amca's $76 million Series A round a year ago. Since its founding,... Not a subscriber or registered user yet? Please contact us at [email protected] or call us at 888-707-5814 (Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET.), to start a free trial, get pricing information, order a reprint, or post an article link on your website.

PR Newswire
May 20th, 2026
Amca raises $300M Series B at $1B+ valuation to strengthen US defence supply chain

Amca, an aerospace and defence manufacturer, has raised $300 million in a Series B round led by Caffeinated Capital, achieving a valuation exceeding $1 billion just 18 months after its founding. Lightspeed Venture Partners joined the round, alongside existing investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Lux Capital. The El Segundo-based company operates six factories across California, Iowa and New York, totalling over 123,000 square feet of production capacity for critical components including hydraulics, avionics and power electronics. Amca supplies Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Airbus and other major customers. The company has developed RAPID, an AI-powered platform that integrates design, testing and manufacturing, reducing production timelines by 67% compared to industry standards. The funding will expand RAPID deployment and support additional factory acquisitions nationwide.

PR Newswire
Feb 19th, 2026
Amca acquires Payne Magnetics, strengthening its power electronics capabilities

/PRNewswire/ -- Amca, a Los Angeles-based aerospace and defense company, has acquired Payne Magnetics of Covina, California from its second-generation owner,...

PR Newswire
Feb 12th, 2026
Amca acquires Electrocube, a premier Boeing supplier, to expand into power electronics

/PRNewswire/ -- Amca, an El Segundo-based aerospace and defense company, has acquired Electrocube of Pomona, California from two of its founding families. The...