Mechanical Engineer I (Spacecraft, Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States; onsite role

Base salary: $82,400–$113,000 USD annually. Total compensation, including equity: $89,350–$125,325 USD annually.

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end space company developing rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems for civil, commercial, interplanetary, and defense missions.

What you will do

• Support proposals and mission concepts with the Business Development team.
• Develop lightweight satellite systems, mechanisms, deployment systems, and satellite bus configurations.
• Own component designs from concept through production, testing, and operation.
• Use hand calculations and finite element analysis to drive mechanical design decisions.
• Create and maintain CAD models, production drawings, product definitions, and test and operations procedures.
• Lead component design, manufacturing, and test reviews while managing schedules, vendors, budgets, and project deliverables.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, or another engineering discipline.
• Mechanical engineering experience with CAD modeling and drawing.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to program requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.
• Work is based at the Long Beach, California location.

Nice to have

• Master’s or PhD in aerospace or mechanical engineering.
• Active Secret or TS/SCI clearance and spacecraft or satellite design experience.
• Experience with rapid conceptual design iteration, mechanism problem-solving, and hands-on development and testing.
• Experience interpreting thermal and vibration test data and applying GD&T.
• Experience with satellite deployment systems, spacecraft systems engineering, requirements assessments, and interface control documents.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee stock purchase program with a 15% discount and company equity as part of total compensation.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including HMO, PPO, and a zero-cost HDHP option with company HSA contributions.
• Paid vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, paid parental leave, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) with company match.
• Flexible spending and dependent care accounts, subsidized EV charging, fitness benefits, snacks and beverages, and employee discounts.
• Work includes prolonged sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.