Local Defense Tech

Take ownership of gas turbine engines and the systems that support them throughout the entire development cycle—from assembly and inspection to testing, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement. Working alongside engineering, you'll help develop and refine next-generation propulsion systems by building hardware, solving problems, and improving the way we test.

Responsibilities include:

• Build, inspect, configure, and install development and production gas turbine engines, ensuring compliance with engineering specifications and quality standards.
• Perform pre- and post-test inspections, execute engine test procedures, and monitor engine performance, instrumentation, and test stand systems.
• Build, modify, and maintain mechanical and electrical Test Stand Systems, including fuel, pneumatic, exhaust, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems.
• Fabricate and integrate custom tooling, fixtures, tubing, brackets, and other hardware to support engine assembly and testing.
• Troubleshoot engine, test stand, and support equipment while assisting with engine teardowns, component inspections, and Root cause failure investigations.
• Identify and implement improvements to hardware, tooling, test systems, and processes to increase safety, reliability, efficiency, and repeatability.
• Maintain accurate documentation of engine builds, inspections, testing activities, and hardware configurations.
• Maintain a safe, organized work environment while contributing to best practices, standard work, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications & Preferred Skills

Required:

• Hands-on experience assembling gas turbine engines to engineering specifications and tight mechanical tolerances.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Experience with electrical wiring and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Experience with instrumentation, sensors, and precision measuring equipment.
• Proficiency using fabrication equipment and common shop tools.

Preferred:

• Building High-pressure fuel systems
• Installing and wiring strain gauges, pressure transducers, thermocouples, and other test instrumentation
• Tube bending
• Building data acquisition systems

Well-capitalized startup with multi-year runway

Proven founder with a successful track record of building high-impact aerospace company

Shaping the future of propulsion technology