Mechanical Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: On-site at Merlin HQ in Boston, Massachusetts, United States; travel of up to 25–50% may be required for domestic and international aircraft integration and testing.

Base salary: $115,000–$150,000 per year, plus equity and benefits.

Company

hirify.global is a publicly traded aerospace and defense company developing autonomous flight technology for commercial and defense aircraft.

What you will do

• Design, integrate, and test avionics and control components for aircraft and test laboratories.
• Perform and oversee system-integration design and analysis, including stress and model analyses.
• Develop CAD designs and apply industry best practices for GD&T.
• Support component, system-development, and certification testing through test planning, data analysis, reporting, and documentation.
• Prepare and coordinate mechanical design, fabrication drawings, and related documentation.
• Travel to support aircraft and system integration and testing, sometimes on short notice.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electro-Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering and 5+ years of technical work experience.
• Advanced modeling experience with SolidWorks, Catia, OnShape, Fusion 360, or Creo.
• Experience taking designs from concept through detailed design, build, and test using rapid design cycles.
• Experience leading mechanism design, controls design and analysis, environmental analysis, and structural analysis.
• Strong organization, analytical, problem-solving, written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship; visa sponsorship and visa transfers are unavailable.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of RTCA DO-160, DO-254, and MIL-STD-810 qualification and regulatory requirements.
• Hands-on lab or field experience, including SMT soldering, drilling, hand tools, and mechanical assembly development.
• Experience with electro-mechanical systems, motors, and EMI/EMC qualification testing.
• Experience with weight-critical mechanical design, interface management, and laboratory test equipment.

Culture & Benefits

• Innovative, entrepreneurial, and team-focused startup environment.
• Health, dental, life insurance, flexible paid time off, and a 401(k) with match.
• Professional development support and work/life integration.
• On-site catered lunches, snacks, and beverages.
• Equity grants are included as part of the total compensation package.

Hiring process

• Employment offers are contingent on passing background and reference checks.
• New hires must verify identity and United States work eligibility.