Senior Manager, Fluid Systems Design (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States; full-time onsite position

Salary: $164,000–$232,800 USD per year

Company

hirify.global develops human-rated space stations, satellite systems, and space infrastructure for government, corporate, and private customers.

What you will do

• Lead the design of propulsion, thermal control, and environmental control and life support systems for future Haven modules.
• Own component-level design practices for pressure vessels, tubing, seals, valves, fans, filters, and ducting systems.
• Lead and mentor fluid systems designers while building cross-system capability and clear technical ownership.
• Integrate fluid systems with structures, manufacturing, operations, analysis, testing, and information systems.
• Develop ground support equipment and test stands for development, qualification, and acceptance testing.
• Manage design reviews, risks, action items, supplier qualification, external technical interfaces, and lessons learned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or another technical discipline.
• 8+ years of system design experience with component-level design authority on flight hardware, preferably in propulsion, thermal, or ECLSS systems.
• 2+ years managing or overseeing a technical engineering team, plus experience in systems engineering, technical project management, or customer-facing aerospace programs.
• Expertise in fluid systems, including high-pressure systems, fracture criticality, P&IDs, feed system concepts of operations, and vehicle fill and drain integration.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams, making technical decisions, supporting PDR/CDR reviews, and managing risks and action items.
• Must be a U.S. person or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing under U.S. export control requirements.

Nice to have

• Experience building an in-house design team or working in a startup or fast-paced development environment.
• Mission operations experience involving propulsion, thermal, or ECLSS systems.
• Experience with component and hardware-in-the-loop testing, electric propulsion interfaces, tubing assembly, and design for manufacturing or assembly.
• Background in fracture mechanics or composite overwrap pressure vessel certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• Paid time off, vacation, paid parental leave, disability insurance, and life insurance.
• Company equity and access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
• Onsite meals, snacks, drinks, coffee, barista service, and subsidized lunch.
• Additional wellness, mental healthcare, ClassPass, and employee discount benefits.