Avionics Mechanical Engineer II (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States

Salary: $104,000–$156,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global develops launch vehicles and manufacturing systems, including the Terran R rocket for delivering customer payloads to orbit.

What you will do

• Own the design, analysis, development, and delivery of electromechanical systems for Terran R avionics.
• Design enclosures, electrical interfaces, thermal accommodations, and interfaces with launch vehicle systems.
• Develop mass-efficient mechanical packaging that can withstand launch and space environments.
• Perform structural and thermal analysis, hardware testing, debugging, and design iteration.
• Drive the delivery and qualification of flight-ready avionics systems in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in mechanical design, packaging, and thermal management for aerospace or ruggedized electronic systems.
• Experience delivering mechanical systems from concept through qualification and flight.
• Proficiency with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, NX, or equivalent, plus structural and thermal analysis tools.
• Hands-on experience building, testing, and debugging hardware in a laboratory environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced, rapidly iterating environment.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with NASA or other spaceflight structural verification standards, environmental testing, and qualification.
• Experience designing mechanical systems for launch vehicle or spacecraft avionics.
• Experience designing mechanical components for power systems or batteries, including material selection and thermal management.

Culture & Benefits

• Autonomy, ownership, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced engineering environment.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave.
• Parental leave.
• Annual learning and development stipend.