Haast Autonomous
Mechanical / Aerospace Design Engineer
Haast Autonomous, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Mission first
Hospitals lose transplant organs because traditional logistics can’t keep up. Haast builds full-stack, autonomous aircraft to change that. We’re looking for an engineer who can turn rough sketches into flight-proven hardware - fast.
Your impact
Own airframe optimization: lift-to-drag, structural weight, and manufacturability.
Drive CAD (Fusion 360 / NX / SolidWorks) from concept to tooling release; keep files clean for the next sprint.
Run FEA & CFD to validate designs, then prove them in the shop with 3-D prints, composite manufacturing, and quick fixes that fly the same week.
Pair with autonomy & avionics teams to integrate batteries, sensors, and payload bays that keep organs at 4 °C in turbulence.
We’ll vibe if you…
Have holistic understanding of airframe design process and have an open, innovative mindset.
Have hands-on scars from milling, composites, or field repairs at 2 a.m.
Can explain a Von Mises plot and a P-T stability requirement to non-engineers in the same meeting.
Believe “done > perfect” but know when safety margins are non-negotiable.
Nice-to-haves
Experience at Zipline, Archer, Pyka, Joby, Boom Supersonic, or similar.
Familiarity with RTCA DO-160, FAA Part 135, or ISO 14971 risk management.
Git-style CAD workflows or simulation automation in Python.
Why you’ll stay
You’ll prototype today and watch it fly next week—no corporate drag.
Mentorship + autonomy: we coach hard, then hand you the keys.
Equity upside tied to lives saved, not vanity metrics.
How to apply
DM our COO Jason Chen or email jason @haastautonomous.com
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