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Founded in 2001, M4 Engineering is a dynamic, rapidly growing aerospace engineering firm headquartered in Long Beach, CA, with additional offices in Arizona and Minnesota. We help inventors, startups, and the world's most demanding aerospace programs move ideas from concept to prototype, pairing deep engineering expertise with our own multidisciplinary design, analysis, and optimization (MDAO) software to solve the problems others walk away from. Our work flies on programs for NASA, the U.S. Air Force, and the startups redefining aerospace.

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M4 engineers at NASA

Why M4?

Small company feel. Big-mission impact.

Meaningful Work

Your analysis flies. M4 engineers work directly on flight hardware for fighter jets, launch vehicles, spacecraft, and next-gen air mobility - not PowerPoint decks.

Small, Expert Team

No layers of bureaucracy. You'll work alongside PhDs, senior analysts, and experienced designers who mentor and challenge you from day one.

Diverse Disciplines

Structures, aeroelasticity, CFD, composites, optimization, testing, software - M4 does it all, so your career can grow in any direction.

Growth Trajectory

M4 is growing fast. Early-career engineers gain responsibility quickly, and senior engineers lead programs that shape the industry.

Life at M4

We work hard, but we also build real friendships along the way.

M4 team beach day
Team Beach Day
Prototyping shop tour
Hands-On From Day One
Composite layup work
Real Aerospace Hardware
CANstruction charity build
Community Outreach
Interns at lunch
Intern Program
M4 team plane pull competition
Plane Pull

Areas We Hire For

We're always looking for talented engineers across these disciplines.

Structural Analysis
Mechanical Design
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Composites
Multidisciplinary Optimization
Ground & Flight Testing
Computer Science & Software
Teamcenter Administration

Open Positions

Current opportunities at M4 Engineering.

Senior Aerospace Design Engineer

Full-Time
Long Beach, CA Onsite

Uses creativity and the discipline of engineering that applies principles of physics and material science specifically towards the design of a mechanical structure.

SolidWorksNX CADASME Y14.5GD&T
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Aerospace Composites R&D Engineer

Full-Time
Long Beach, CA / Maricopa, AZ Onsite

An R&D Composite Engineer is needed to support M4’s growing composite design and manufacturing capability, working across both our Long Beach engineering team and our M4 Phoenix Technology Works (M4PTW) composite shop in Maricopa, AZ (AS9100D certified).

SolidWorksNX CADFEAComposites
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Composite Lamination Technician

Full-Time
Long Beach, CA Onsite

A composite lamination technician to support M4's growing aerospace manufacturing - producing composite tooling, kitting materials, laminating, and trimming across a range of programs.

CompositesComposite Layup
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Teamcenter PLM Administrator

Full-Time
Shakopee, MN Onsite

Focal point for design, implementation, and management of Teamcenter digital environments. Own multiple deployments, negotiate engineering workflows, and work with Siemens resources for deployment best-practices.

TeamcenterNX CADConfiguration MgmtScripting
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Aerospace Design Engineer

Full-Time
Long Beach, CA Onsite

Uses creativity and the discipline of engineering that applies principles of physics and material science specifically towards the design of a mechanical structure.

SolidWorksNX CADASME Y14.5GD&T
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Aerospace Engineering Internship

Internship
Long Beach, CA Onsite

Paid, year-round aerospace engineering internships supporting research and analysis for Department of Defense, NASA, and commercial programs - across structural analysis, multidisciplinary optimization, software development, and hands-on lab and manufacturing work.

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Don't See a Fit? We Still Want to Hear From You.

Whether we're actively recruiting for your discipline or not, we're always eager to meet talented engineers. Send your resume and we'll keep you in mind as new programs open up.

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