Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer (Senior)

Location: Los Angeles, California, USA; in-person work at the Playa Vista office

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures satellite buses at scale for commercial spacecraft applications, combining software, vertical integration, and manufacturing-oriented hardware.

What you will do

• Own the mechanical design and development of spacecraft structures, subsystems, and components from concept through flight.
• Build complex 3D CAD models, assemblies, and production-ready engineering drawings using GD&T and applicable standards.
• Perform structural analysis with FEA and hand calculations for launch and on-orbit environments.
• Optimize designs for mass, structural performance, manufacturability, cost, and schedule.
• Support assembly, integration, qualification, and environmental testing, including static load, vibration, shock, and thermal vacuum tests.
• Lead design reviews, investigate failures, resolve production issues, and mentor junior engineers.

Requirements

• U.S. Person status is required to access export-controlled data.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of professional experience in mechanical design and hardware development, preferably in aerospace, spacecraft, launch vehicles, or other complex hardware environments.
• Experience owning complex hardware through design, manufacturing, assembly, testing, and environmental qualification.
• Strong proficiency in 3D CAD, engineering drawings, structural mechanics, FEA, hand calculations, GD&T, and engineering drawing standards; NX experience is preferred.
• Experience with aerospace materials and manufacturing processes, including machined, sheet metal, composite, or additively manufactured components.

Nice to have

• Experience with spacecraft structures, mechanisms, payload hardware, or other spaceflight mechanical systems.
• Experience with spacecraft assembly, integration, and testing and with resolving hardware issues on the production floor.
• Familiarity with ASME, ASTM, NASA, or other aerospace standards.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment at a fast-growing aerospace startup.
• Equity participation and comprehensive company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, and childcare reimbursement for work-related travel.
• 401(k) plan with employer matching.
• Daily catered lunch, snacks, office events, and an in-person collaborative work environment.