Senior Mechanisms Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States

Salary: $132,000–$198,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global develops rockets and the Terran R launch vehicle, using additive manufacturing to advance launch capacity and aerospace production.

What you will do

• Guide the full design, build, and test lifecycle of Terran R mechanisms.
• Design and test stage separation, fairing deployment, landing gear, and aero-surface actuation systems.
• Define design criteria and subsystem requirements.
• Review static and dynamic loads, material properties, and manufacturing processes.
• Conduct mechanism trade studies and present design concepts to leadership.
• Collaborate with structures, avionics, fluids, vehicle design, test, loads, additive, and manufacturing teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in full-cycle design engineering, including CAD, analysis, build, and test.
• Knowledge of kinematic synthesis, pneumatic and hydraulic actuation, mechatronics, and instrumentation.
• Knowledge of structural strength, stability, and fatigue failure modes.
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, and surface treatments.
• Hands-on hardware build experience and the ability to lead discussions on complex technical topics.

Nice to have

• 7+ years of aerospace experience or an advanced engineering degree.
• Experience with launch vehicle mechanisms and multibody dynamics analysis.
• Experience with NX, TeamCenter, Ansys, Femap, Python, or MATLAB.
• Hands-on fabrication or prototyping experience, including machining, 3D printing, welding, or woodworking.

Culture & Benefits

• Ownership of flight hardware across design, manufacturing, and testing.
• Cross-functional collaboration and autonomy in a fast-paced development environment.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave, parental leave, and an annual learning and development stipend.