Mechanical Designer (Spacecraft Hardware)

Location: On-site in Montréal, Canada, at the RCA Victor Building in Saint-Henri

Company

hirify.global develops Pulsar, a low-Earth-orbit satellite infrastructure platform providing precise, resilient global positioning and navigation services.

What you will do

• Design and develop mechanical and electromechanical components and assemblies for spacecraft hardware.
• Create and maintain 3D CAD models, technical drawings, and design documentation using tools such as SolidWorks.
• Support requirements definition, trade studies, engineering analyses, and design reviews.
• Perform hardware bring-up, integration, verification, prototype builds, troubleshooting, and design improvements.
• Develop and execute mechanical tests, including vibration and thermal cycling, and document the results.
• Collaborate with controls, electrical, systems, avionics, software, manufacturing, supplier, and test teams throughout the development lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in mechanical design, development, testing, or a related engineering role; relevant project or internship experience is considered for new graduates.
• Familiarity with mechanical CAD tools such as SolidWorks.
• Understanding of machine design, mechanics of materials, kinematics, dynamics, and thermodynamics.
• Experience with or strong interest in mechanical testing, prototyping, and hands-on hardware development.
• Successful candidates must obtain and maintain Canadian reliability-status security clearance and pass assessments for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and ITAR.

Nice to have

• Experience with precision mechanisms, robotics, electric motors, or high-speed rotating assemblies.
• Exposure to spacecraft systems, ADCS hardware, or electromechanical control systems.
• Familiarity with finite element analysis for structural, thermal, or dynamic applications.
• Experience supporting hardware integration, assembly, environmental testing, or qualification activities.
• Understanding of control systems or control theory.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on work spanning early prototyping, spacecraft integration and testing, and full-scale manufacturing.
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary environment focused on reliable flight hardware.
• Work culture emphasizing ownership, accountability, curiosity, and proactive risk communication.
• Opportunities to progressively take ownership of assigned components or subsystems under senior engineering guidance.