Senior Engineer, Sustaining

Location: Dallas, Texas; on-site

Company

hirify.global is a venture-backed defense-tech company developing intelligent systems, autonomy software, unmanned aircraft, and simulation technologies.

What you will do

• Lead resolution of mechanical issues affecting V-BAT production, testing, fielded aircraft, and customer operations.
• Provide hands-on engineering support during aircraft builds, integration, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Establish containment actions and lead investigations through root cause, permanent corrective action, and verification.
• Use fault trees, 5 Whys, failure analysis, and test-based troubleshooting to investigate hardware problems.
• Coordinate investigations with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Test, and Field Operations.
• Review deviations and nonconformances, update CAD models, drawings, specifications, and bills of material, and drive changes through release and implementation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience for Senior Engineer or 8+ years for Staff Engineer.
• Experience with production support, sustaining engineering, fielded products, or complex hardware troubleshooting.
• Ability to lead technical investigations through verified corrective action.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD, engineering drawings, GD&T, and mechanical design for manufacturing.
• Strong technical writing, documentation, and cross-functional communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time regular employee position with pay within the listed range, bonus, benefits, and equity.
• Employment offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
• Equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer.
• AI tools may support parts of the hiring process, while final decisions remain with people.