Spacecraft Structural Engineer I (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States; onsite work at hirify.global's global headquarters. U.S. citizenship is required for this program, and candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Base salary: $82,400–$113,300 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, launch systems, and mission-critical space subsystems for commercial, civil, and national-security missions.

What you will do

• Define, process, and interpret static and dynamic ground-test and flight data, including sensor selection, data acquisition, validation, and environmental determination.
• Perform and document structural analyses of primary and secondary spacecraft structures, including finite element model verification, material selection, trade studies, and mass optimization.
• Run static, modal, random-vibration, buckling, and thermoelastic structural simulations.
• Collaborate with design and test engineers to iterate concepts, define test requirements, and demonstrate positive structural margins.
• Support testing of vehicle subsystems and components and lead technical projects across analysis and engineering teams.
• Implement new analysis theory and tools and establish technical best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or another engineering discipline.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to program requirements.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Structural analysis experience in the aerospace industry.
• Experience with NX Nastran, NX CAD, and Teamcenter.

Nice to have

• Master's or PhD in mechanical engineering or another engineering discipline.
• Active security clearance.
• Experience analyzing additive-manufactured parts or composite structures.
• Experience with sensor selection, data post-processing, and interpretation.
• Familiarity with nonlinear material simulation and spacecraft-level structural test campaigns.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced environment focused on ambitious space missions, innovation, teamwork, and delivery under tight deadlines.
• Company stock and an employee stock purchase program with a 15% discount.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including HMO, PPO, and a zero-cost HDHP option with HSA contributions.
• Paid vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, parental leave, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) with company match.
• Additional benefits include subsidized EV charging, fitness facilities where available, gym discounts, snacks and beverages, and employee discounts.