Chief Engineer, Defense is open at Astro Mechanica in San Francisco. The posting gives a salary of $220K - $300K. Posted on Sep 10, 2026, and still on Astro Mechanica’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 15, 2026.
About the role
Technical Leadership: Drive aircraft development across all subsystems — propulsion, aerostructures, avionics, flight controls, thermal management, and systems integration — to achieve performance, safety, and mission objectives - Stakeholder Communication: Communicate clearly and proactively with internal teams and external stakeholders (customers, defense agencies, suppliers, and regulatory bodies) on technical…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on Astro Mechanica’s careers page.
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