Propulsion Engineer (Spacecraft)

Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States; occasional project travel may require on-site stays of up to one week. Relocation assistance is provided for qualified candidates moving to Pittsburgh.

Company

hirify.global develops mission-critical space, defense, and national security technologies, including spacecraft and lunar systems.

What you will do

• Design, integrate, test, and operate propulsion systems for spacecraft and lunar landers.
• Size tanks, valves, instrumentation, engines, and pressurization components.
• Perform propulsion system fluid-thermal trade studies and apply modeling results to design and operations.
• Create component specifications, support vendor interactions, and contribute to procurement.
• Support spacecraft assembly in the cleanroom and propulsion component testing.
• Train in mission operations procedures and provide real-time mission operations support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or a similar engineering discipline with 2 years of experience, or a master’s degree with related experience.
• Experience with propulsion component design, specification, analysis, manufacturing, integration, or testing.
• Strong understanding of thermal-fluid engineering and experience creating or applying tools for hardware design and performance prediction.
• Familiarity with system-level fluid and thermal modeling tools such as GFSSP, Amesim, or Thermal Desktop.
• Effective verbal and written communication, including technical reports and presentations.
• Must be a U.S. Person and eligible to obtain required export authorizations for ITAR/EAR compliance.

Nice to have

• Experience with hypergolic propulsion systems, propulsion architecture, components, and suppliers.
• Scientific programming experience with Python, C/C++, Matlab, or Fortran.
• Experience with CFD tools such as Ansys FLUENT or CFX.
• CAD experience, preferably SolidWorks, and familiarity with lifecycle management tools.
• Experience with space or lunar systems and spacecraft cleanliness standards.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible Time Off and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan with a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%.
• Wellness programs, gym membership options, and additional voluntary benefits.
• Mission-driven environment focused on space, defense, and national security technology.
• Ability to lift, move, or carry equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.