Associate Mechanical Engineering Manager (Communication Systems)

Location: Westminster, Colorado, United States; on-site. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, conditional residents, asylees, refugees, or eligible to obtain the required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Company

hirify.global develops communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms.

What you will do

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of Mechanical Engineers.
• Support staffing, hiring, onboarding, resource planning, and allocation across product programs and IRAD efforts.
• Lead mechanical design efforts for ruggedized electronics packaging, phased array antenna systems, and communication hardware.
• Guide concept development, mechanical architecture, detailed design, structural and thermal analysis, manufacturing, integration, environmental qualification, and production transition.
• Improve mechanical engineering processes, standards, tools, and best practices while supporting technical, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Collaborate with Program Management, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, RF, Manufacturing, Quality, Test, and Supply Chain.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 4–7 years of industry experience designing and analyzing aerospace, defense, communications, or ruggedized electronics products.
• At least 1 year of leadership or management experience as a technical lead, project lead, Responsible Engineer, IPT Lead, or people manager.
• Experience with PCBA-level and system-level electronics packaging, mechanical systems, product lifecycle activities, and aerospace or defense manufacturing methods.
• Experience with ANSYS Mechanical or SolidWorks Simulation, SolidWorks, and SolidWorks PDM.
• Experience with environmental qualification testing and standards including MIL-STD-810, RTCA DO-160, IPC, ASME, and SAE.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience with phased array antenna systems, RF electronics packaging, avionics, tactical communication systems, or defense electronics.
• Experience supporting EMI/EMC, vibration, shock, temperature, humidity, ingress protection, and other environmental qualification campaigns.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work in a cross-functional engineering environment.
• Collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, quality, test, and supply chain functions.
• Focus on continuous improvement, technical excellence, mentoring, and career development.