Avionics Mechanical Engineering Manager
MaC Venture Capital is a seed-stage venture capital firm investing in founders building transformative companies across sectors like space, fintech, fashion tech, robotics, and more.
About MaC Venture Capital
MaC Venture Capital is a seed-stage venture capital firm that invests in founders building ambitious, culture-defining companies. Their portfolio spans diverse industries, including companies like Stoke Space (reusable rockets), Pipe (embedded financial solutions), Finesse (fashion trend data analytics), and Chef Robotics (AI-enhanced food manipulation hardware). The firm positions itself as a 'conviction investor,' emphasizing deep engagement with founders and teams beyond just capital, offering strategic partnership and support through company milestones. MaC serves early-stage startup founders across a range of technology and consumer sectors, with a stated focus on backing bold, culture-defining companies.
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About the Role
You will lead the design and development of mechanical solutions for component packaging and launch vehicle integration of flight avionics hardware for Nova's first and second stages. This is a highly impactful role where you will guide a team of engineers through complex technical challenges, from early conceptual design, through manufacturing, integration, testing, and ultimately through flight operations. You will seek out state-of-the-art solutions to difficult problems and assist in the definition of company standards for avionics development. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy working hands-on, and consistently apply first-principles and system-level thinking to solve complex challenges.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in design, build, analysis and/or testing of avionics mechanical systems or similar
- 1+ years of experience leading a team of engineers
- Project management experience including developing budgets and schedules, and managing resources
- Proficiency with relevant CAD and analysis tools (NX, ANSYS, Excel, Matlab, or equivalent)
- Experience working with PCB designers and exposure to PCB layout
- Hands on experience performing fabrication and assembly of components
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A proven ability to mentor and coach
- Mastery of fundamentals
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, or similar
Responsibilities
- Own the technical roadmap for stage avionics mechanical design on current and future vehicles
- Lead the execution of avionics mechanical designs from concept through release, build, testing, and vehicle-level operations
- Hire, grow, and mentor a team of avionics mechanical engineers
- Provide technical coaching in areas such as structures, avionics, thermodynamics, and rocket operations
- Maintain a culture of integrity, reliability, and fast iteration
- Design, analyze, manufacture, and test flight avionics including enclosures and secondary structure
- Lead design reviews both internally and externally
- Drive continuous improvement efforts to increase throughput and reduce cost to meet the launch target
Benefits
- Equity in the form of stock options
- Subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- 4 weeks' Paid Time Off
- 10 days holidays (including an end-of-year closure)
- Paid Family/Parental Leave
- On-site gym or monthly wellness stipend (depending on location)
- Dog friendly offices