May 2027 New Graduate Engineer, Vehicle Performance

Mach
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 115,000 - 130,000 annuallyFunction: OtherEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Collaboration","Problem-solving","Analytical thinking"]

Support analysis, design, and optimization of next-generation autonomous defense vehicle performance, spanning aerodynamics, aerothermal/thermal analysis, and trajectory and mission-level evaluation. Build analytical models and simulation tools (including MDAO frameworks) to explore design trade studies, automate workflows with Python/MATLAB, and correlate results with test data. Partner across vehicle design, propulsion, structures, GNC, systems, software, manufacturing, and test teams while presenting risks and recommendations.

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May 2027 New Graduate Engineer, Vehicle Performance

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Job Summary

Support analysis, design, and optimization of next-generation autonomous defense vehicle performance, spanning aerodynamics, aerothermal/thermal analysis, and trajectory and mission-level evaluation. Build analytical models and simulation tools (including MDAO frameworks) to explore design trade studies, automate workflows with Python/MATLAB, and correlate results with test data. Partner across vehicle design, propulsion, structures, GNC, systems, software, manufacturing, and test teams while presenting risks and recommendations.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Analyze aerodynamic, aerothermal, thermal, and mission-level performance for aircraft, missiles, and other autonomous defense platforms.
  • •Develop analytical models and simulation tools to evaluate vehicle performance across operating conditions and mission profiles.
  • •Perform aerodynamic and thermal analyses using computational, reduced-order, and first-principles methods.
  • •Support vehicle sizing, configuration development, trajectory analysis, and multidisciplinary design trade studies.
  • •Correlate analytical and simulation results with wind-tunnel, ground-test, environmental-test, or flight-test data, and collaborate across engineering teams to communicate risks and recommendations.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 115,000 - 130,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionRetirement SavingsPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Graduating with a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree by summer 2027 in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field.
  • •Foundational understanding of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, flight mechanics, numerical methods, or vehicle performance.
  • •Experience using MATLAB, Python, or a similar technical computing language to build analytical models, run simulations, or analyze engineering data.
  • •Technical experience gained through internships, research, academic projects, student teams, or professional roles.
  • •Ability to communicate technical results and work effectively across engineering disciplines, including on-site work in Huntington Beach, California.
Experience:AerospaceDefense technologyAutonomous systems
Education:Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field
Skills:CommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingAnalytical thinking
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PythonMATLABANSYS FluentSTAR-CCM+OpenFOAMThermal DesktopSimcenterCFDMDAOComputational methodsReduced-order methodsFirst-principles methods

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

Company Brief

Mach
Designs and manufactures unmanned systems, tactical engines, and decentralized defense manufacturing infrastructure (Forge) to scale production of autonomous aerial systems and related propulsion for U.S. defense customers and partners.
Industry: Defense Manufacturing
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Valuation: USD 250M to 500M
Funding: Series B
Headquarters: Huntington Beach, United States
Founded: 2023
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