Senior Spacecraft Propulsion Systems Engineer I

Location: Long Beach, California, United States; based out of the Long Beach office.

Base salary: $115,000–$173,000 USD annually. Total compensation, including equity: $135,000–$208,000 USD annually.

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end space company developing rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems for civil, commercial, and defense missions.

What you will do

• Own the development of new and existing spacecraft propulsion and fluidic products or systems as a technical lead.
• Perform conceptual and detailed performance calculations, systems modelling, static and transient analysis, validation, and system design.
• Gather, define, and manage system requirements throughout the development lifecycle.
• Plan, set up, instrument, execute, and analyze propulsion system tests.
• Make risk-based technical decisions and communicate progress with internal and external stakeholders.
• Build schedules, coordinate engineers and technicians, mentor team members, and maintain engineering standards and documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, mechatronics, or another engineering discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in propulsion system development or another high-performance engineering field.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to program requirements and U.S. space technology export regulations.
• Expertise in propulsion system modelling, static and transient analysis, and model validation using Amesim, EcosimPro, Simulink, or Simscape.
• Experience with end-to-end development, including requirements gathering, detailed design, qualification, production, and acceptance testing.
• Experience with systems engineering V, risk-based decision-making, and propulsion systems using electrical and chemical storable propellants.

Nice to have

• Experience with Jama, Python data manipulation, NX or equivalent CAD, GD&T, engineering drawings, PLM software, and National Instruments data acquisition systems.
• Experience testing and troubleshooting flight hardware.
• Master’s degree or PhD.
• Hands-on engineering experience, strong communication skills, and comfort working with ambiguity.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee stock purchase program with a 15% discount and company equity as part of total compensation.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including HMO, PPO, and a zero-cost HDHP option with HSA contribution.
• Paid vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, parental leave, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) with company match.
• Flexible spending and dependent care accounts, subsidized EV charging, fitness benefits, snacks and beverages, and employee discounts.
• Work involves computer, standing, walking, and occasional exposure to moderate noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.