Development Engineer II (Aerospace)

Location: Auckland, New Zealand; onsite engineering and production-floor work

Company

hirify.global builds rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems for space missions supporting connectivity, protection, and exploration.

What you will do

• Design and specify Electron propulsion hardware, including engines, turbopumps, valves, injectors, and fluid systems.
• Define requirements, iterate designs in NX, and collaborate with analysis and manufacturing engineers.
• Own the EBOM and workflow, release production drawings, and apply design-for-manufacturing principles.
• Plan and execute test campaigns from component rigs through hot-fire testing.
• Provide product lifecycle support, including defining how hardware is operated and maintained.
• Participate in cross-functional reviews and work with technicians, production teams, and development laboratories.

Requirements

• Engineering degree and at least 2 years of industry experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with high-volume production.
• Ownership of an engineering project from concept through design, build, testing, and operation.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex engineering problems and transfer experience across domains.
• Eligibility to access equipment and data regulated by U.S. ITAR is required for New Zealand-based work; nationality checks and background checks will be completed before an offer.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree or PhD.
• Rocket, aerospace, or automotive experience.
• Applied analysis experience in structural, modal, CFD, thermal, fatigue, DFMEA/PFMEA, or DMAIC methods.
• Experience with NX, Teamcenter, JAMA, Jira, or equivalent tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on work across engineering, development laboratories, and production floors.
• Fast-paced environment focused on rapid innovation and high safety standards.
• Collaborative culture emphasizing teamwork, accountability, and practical problem solving.
• Work on flight hardware and meaningful space missions.