Mechanisms Engineer (Spacecraft)

Location: On-site in Kent, Washington, United States. Applicants must be eligible to work under U.S. ITAR requirements.

Salary: $150,000–$180,000 annually.

Company

hirify.global Corporation develops modular satellites and space-based solar energy infrastructure for orbital power distribution, high-performance computing, and secure optical data transport.

What you will do

• Own a spacecraft mechanism subsystem from concept through design, analysis, testing, integration, and flight.
• Design hold-down and release mechanisms, solar array deployment and drive systems, deployable structures, or thermal and radiator articulation mechanisms.
• Perform structural, kinematic, fatigue, tolerance, finite element, and deployment dynamics analyses.
• Define and execute qualification and acceptance testing, including vibration, thermal-vacuum, deployment, and life testing.
• Create engineering drawings, CAD models, test procedures, acceptance criteria, and release documentation.
• Work with manufacturing and integration teams on the factory floor, troubleshoot hardware anomalies, and support launch-site operations and on-orbit commissioning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience designing mechanisms or mechanical systems for spacecraft, launch vehicles, or high-performance hardware.
• Experience taking hardware from concept through build, integration, and test.
• Strong knowledge of structural mechanics, kinematics, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency with CAD tools such as NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, or Creo; engineering drawings must follow ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards.
• Proficiency with ANSYS, Nastran, or Abaqus for mechanism load-path and dynamic analysis. Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, protected individual, or otherwise eligible under ITAR requirements.

Nice to have

• 10+ years of experience with spacecraft or high-performance flight hardware mechanisms.
• Experience with HDRMs, solar array deployment systems, spacecraft deployables, pyrotechnic devices, or non-explosive actuators.
• Hands-on prototyping, machining, and spacecraft thermal-environment experience.
• Experience in a fast-moving hardware startup or early-stage spacecraft program.

Culture & Benefits

• Equity in hirify.global Corporation.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan, paid time off, and 10 paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave and relocation assistance if applicable.
• Daily office lunch and a stocked kitchen with beverages and snacks.