Launch Technician I - Mechanical (Aerospace)

Location: Mahia, Gisborne, New Zealand; onsite role with the ability to relocate to or work out of Mahia required.

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems for missions on Earth and beyond.

What you will do

• Fit out, assemble, and install launch pad systems, including heavy structures, mechanisms, fluid lines, electrical and control hardware, and RF equipment.
• Perform precision cleaning of critical components.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues across launch pad systems.
• Support smooth launch pad and vehicle integration.
• Work closely with technicians and engineers to build, test, operate, and maintain critical launch systems.

Requirements

• Previous experience assembling large structures and mechanisms.
• Experience with machining and fabrication.
• Experience with pneumatic, cryogenic, or hydraulic fluid systems.
• Ability to read and follow detailed schematics, drawings, and instructions.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines, with strong communication skills.
• Working rights in New Zealand and eligibility to access equipment and data regulated by U.S. ITAR requirements.

Nice to have

• Experience operating heavy equipment such as overhead cranes and forklifts.
• Comfort working at heights and in confined spaces.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on Electron rocket launch operations and meaningful space missions.
• Collaborate in a close-knit, highly driven technical team.
• Operate in an environment focused on teamwork, accountability, and relentless innovation.
• Background checks, including nationality checks, are conducted before employment offers for New Zealand roles.
• Eligibility may depend on holding citizenship of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, an EU country, or a NATO member country, subject to ITAR regulations.