Mach Industries

May 2027 New Graduate Engineer, Propulsion

$115K–$130K

San Luis Obispo, California, United States · Entry level · Full-time · Posted Sep 10, 2026

Experience: No number of years stated; relevant experience may come from internships, research, academic projects, propulsion programs, or technical student organizations.
Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
Visa sponsorship: Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations. Employment may be conditioned on authorization to receive export-controlled technology without sponsorship for an export license.

About the job

Supports the design, build, integration, testing, and analysis of propulsion systems and related hardware for aerospace defense applications.

Design and support assembly, integration, and testing of propulsion systems, components, test fixtures, and fluid or pressure systems.
Instrument propulsion tests, collect and analyze performance data, and troubleshoot hardware and test setups.
Work with cross-functional teams to develop propulsion hardware from initial design through testing and flight readiness.

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
Graduating by summer 2027.
Relevant experience through internships, research, academic projects, propulsion programs, or technical student organizations.
Foundational knowledge in a relevant engineering area and experience designing, building, testing, or troubleshooting mechanical hardware.

Experience with aerospace propulsion hardware or propulsion testing.
Experience with engineering tools such as Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW, or with analysis, instrumentation, fabrication, or aerospace documentation.

$115,000—$130,000 USD base salary

Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW

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