Mechanical Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Hybrid or remote from the United States; office locations in Folsom, Reno, Long Beach, or Huntsville. Relocation assistance may be provided.

Salary: $97,000–$199,000 USD annually. California range: $103,000–$199,000; Nevada range: $97,000–$189,000.

Company

hirify.global develops mission-critical space, defense, and national security technologies.

What you will do

• Design and develop mechanical components, assemblies, structures, tooling, and propulsion hardware from concept through production.
• Create 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, specifications, bills of materials, and technical documentation.
• Perform structural, thermal, stress, fatigue, fracture, tolerance, vibration, and load-path analyses.
• Support hardware integration, qualification, acceptance, environmental testing, test-data review, and root-cause investigations.
• Collaborate with propulsion, systems, manufacturing, quality, materials, test, and program teams to deliver producible and compliant designs.
• Resolve production issues, evaluate nonconformances, provide engineering dispositions, and implement design improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 4 years of relevant experience, master’s degree with 2 years of relevant experience, or 8 years of relevant engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
• 4–10 years of professional experience in mechanical engineering, aerospace, defense, propulsion, manufacturing, or a related discipline.
• Experience designing mechanical hardware, structures, components, assemblies, tooling, or test equipment in a complex engineering environment.
• Experience with 3D CAD modeling, engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and engineering documentation.
• Experience supporting hardware development, integration, testing, manufacturing, or production troubleshooting in a high-reliability environment.
• Must be a U.S. Person and eligible to obtain required export authorizations; certain assignments may require eligibility for a U.S. Security Clearance.

Nice to have

• Experience with solid rocket motors, motor cases, nozzles, igniters, insulation, interfaces, or ground and test equipment.
• Experience with aerospace or defense standards and tools such as FEA, ANSYS, MATLAB, or tolerance-analysis software.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible Time Off and programs supporting physical and mental well-being.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families.
• 401(k) plan with a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%.
• Flexible gym memberships and additional voluntary benefits.
• Up to 10% travel may be required for suppliers, manufacturing, testing, and program reviews.