Principal Engineer, Rotordynamics

Location: Onsite at the Centennial, Colorado or Cincinnati, Ohio facility; the posting header also lists Loveland, Ohio.

Salary: $190,000–$230,000 base salary per year, with bonus eligibility and company equity.

Company

hirify.global develops jet propulsion systems for unmanned aerial defense by combining aerospace engineering with additive manufacturing.

What you will do

• Lead rotordynamics analysis for new jet engines and rigs, including critical speeds, forced response, maneuvers, stability, and loads.
• Partner with hardware owners to develop rotor and structural designs based on analysis results.
• Plan and conduct operational testing, including instrumentation, data acquisition, signal processing, and technical recommendations.
• Perform finite element, static, modal, and forced-response analysis using ANSYS Workbench and related tools.
• Lead design reviews and coordinate with controls, additive manufacturing, bearings, materials, and systems analysis disciplines.
• Research additive-design technologies, optimize product performance, document technical data, and help scale future design capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college.
• At least 12 years of experience in gas turbine rotordynamics.
• Significant experience with rotordynamics software such as Dyrobes, XLRotor, XLTRC, or comparable OEM tools.
• Strong knowledge of CAD, ANSYS, ANSYS Workbench, structural analysis, and vibration analysis.
• Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal, leadership, problem-solving, and program execution skills.
• Ability to work as a self-starter in a fast-paced, cross-functional startup environment.

Nice to have

• Passion for additive technology and willingness to challenge current design limitations.
• Experience developing leadership capabilities for future team leadership responsibilities.

Culture & Benefits

• Dynamic, self-directed startup environment focused on advancing the U.S. defense industrial base.
• Medical, dental, life, and short- and long-term disability coverage from day one.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching.
• Bonus eligibility and company equity for every role.
• Inclusive workplace and equal opportunity employment environment.

Hiring process

• Submit an application with a resume.