Senior Finite Element Vehicle Architect (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States; onsite

Salary: $137,760–$230,472 USD annually

Company

hirify.global develops human-rated space stations, spacecraft, satellites, and other space infrastructure for commercial and government customers.

What you will do

• Create, maintain, and manage finite element models for vehicle-level systems and space station programs.
• Perform structural dynamics analyses supporting structural sizing, strength, mass, and cost optimization.
• Collaborate with design engineers on dynamics and static analysis methods and ensure prediction models reflect design intent.
• Expand analysis capabilities by validating and establishing engineering methods and practices.
• Work with hardware owners and test engineers to plan and execute vibration tests and supporting analyses.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent.
• Proficiency with commercial finite element analysis software, including Femap/Nastran, Abaqus, or Ansys.
• Strong understanding of structural mechanics fundamentals used for dynamic response prediction, including single-degree-of-freedom systems, damping, and beam bending.
• Spacecraft or payload experience across the system lifecycle, from concept and design through production, integration, testing, launch, and operations support.
• Demonstrated expertise with Nastran and experience automating FEA software workflows.
• Must be a U.S. person under U.S. export control rules or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing.

Nice to have

• Understanding of design load cycles and their relationship to analysis and testing.
• Knowledge of spacecraft analysis, launch load environments, and standards such as NASA-STD-5001 and SMC-S-016.
• Experience establishing internal specifications or engineering best practices.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time exempt employment with company equity.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• Paid time off, parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and access to a 401(k) plan.
• Onsite food perks, including snacks, coffee, drinks, dinner meals, and subsidized lunch.
• Additional wellness, mental healthcare, fitness, and discount programs.