Mechanical Test Engineer I (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States; based at hirify.global's global headquarters and working in production and test environments.

Base Salary: $83,200–$106,080 USD annually. Total Compensation, including equity: $90,150–$116,025 USD annually.

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end aerospace company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems for commercial, scientific, and national security missions.

What you will do

• Support qualification and acceptance test campaigns for satellite components, systems, and fully integrated spacecraft.
• Help develop and maintain test infrastructure and equipment.
• Assemble and disassemble test setups, including instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to ensure test setups meet design and safety requirements.
• Document test procedures, results, and lessons learned.
• Troubleshoot testing issues under the guidance of senior engineers and maintain compliance with safety and quality standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field.
• 0+ years of experience in mechanical testing, aerospace, or a related field; internship experience is acceptable.
• Familiarity with CAD software such as NX, SolidWorks, or similar tools.
• Basic understanding of mechanical systems and testing principles.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• For work in U.S. offices, eligibility to access technology regulated by ITAR is required, such as U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residence, refugee or asylum status, or the required government authorization.

Nice to have

• Experience with data acquisition systems and instrumentation.
• Familiarity with environmental testing, including thermal, vibration, and shock testing.
• Experience using Python or MATLAB for data analysis.
• Hands-on mechanical assembly or prototyping experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee stock as part of total compensation and an Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including HMO, PPO, and zero-cost HDHP options with an HSA contribution.
• Paid vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, paid 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 prolonged sitting, standing, walking, and computer use, with occasional exposure to moderate noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.