Senior Mechanical Engineer (Marine Electromechanical Hardware)

Location: Arlington, VA, United States. The role is primarily remote with occasional travel to vessel installations or manufacturing sites, while the listed location type is on-site.

Salary: $170,000–$200,000 per year, plus equity.

Company

hirify.global develops SmartMast maritime intelligence systems that combine HD video, AI, radar, RF sensing, and AIS for defense, coast guard, and commercial maritime applications.

What you will do

• Design and release enclosures, mounts, brackets, interfaces, and vessel installation solutions.
• Design hardware for sealing, corrosion resistance, vibration, serviceability, manufacturability, and assembly quality.
• Own mechanical project work from concept and prototyping through testing and production release.
• Collaborate with electrical, operations, manufacturing, suppliers, and remote partners to resolve integration issues and improve reliability.
• Define and improve standards for cabling, connectorization, mounting, and field installation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience designing mechanical hardware for marine electronics, outdoor electronics, or harsh-environment electromechanical systems.
• Strong CAD proficiency, preferably with Onshape, and the ability to create production-ready parts and assemblies.
• Experience with design for manufacturing, assembly, reliability, and field service.
• Working knowledge of enclosures, cable routing, connectors, and hardware interfaces.
• Ability to work independently and communicate clearly with remote teams, vendors, and manufacturing partners.

Nice to have

• Industrial design experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working hours with occasional intensive sprints.
• Primarily remote work with occasional travel to vessel installations or manufacturing sites.
• Work on maritime intelligence technology with global impact.
• Equity participation.