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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

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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