Senior Propulsion Design Engineer I (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States; based at hirify.global headquarters

Base salary: $135,475–$178,675 USD annually. Total compensation, including base and equity: $115,200–$158,400 USD.

Company

hirify.global is a space company building rockets, spacecraft, propulsion systems, and other critical aerospace subsystems, including the Neutron launch vehicle and Archimedes engine.

What you will do

• Design engine systems and components, including combustion chambers, turbomachinery, and engine layouts.
• Develop and own mechanical design solutions for propulsion systems.
• Design, analyze, and build aerospace hardware for the Archimedes engine.
• Perform trade studies and design reviews from concept through production.
• Collaborate with analysts, manufacturing engineers, subject matter experts, and internal and external fabrication teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a relevant engineering field.
• Strong foundation in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and structural mechanics.
• Proficiency in finite element analysis using ANSYS Workbench or similar software.
• Mastery of mechanical design principles, design for manufacturing, and GD&T.
• Experience developing parts, assemblies, or systems from concept to production and maintaining engineering design best practices.

Nice to have

• Proficiency in StarCCM+ or similar CFD software.
• Experience designing additively manufactured rocket engine components.
• Experience with propulsion systems design, analysis, testing, operations, or manufacturing.
• Experience qualifying and producing aerospace hardware in fast-paced development programs.

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 zero-cost HDHP options with HSA contributions.
• Paid vacation, sick time, holidays, parental leave, disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and flexible spending accounts.
• Onsite fitness facilities where available, subsidized EV charging, gym discounts, snacks, and employee discounts.
• The role may involve prolonged sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.

Hiring process

• Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the U.S. application or interview process may contact the designated accommodation resource.