Manufacturing Engineer II (Aerospace)

Location: Middle River, Maryland, United States; onsite work at the Space Structures Complex production facility

Base salary: $95,200–$119,000 USD annually. Total compensation including equity: $129,075–$136,625 USD annually.

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end aerospace company developing rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems, including the reusable Neutron launch vehicle.

What you will do

• Plan and execute the build and integration of Neutron launch vehicles and associated flight hardware.
• Develop ground support tooling, handling processes, build methods, and hardware for large assemblies and integrated modules.
• Support first- and second-stage vehicle integration, fluid systems, avionics, AFTS, inspection, repair, assembly, and system testing.
• Create work instructions, build procedures, test procedures, and non-conformance documentation.
• Maintain integrated planning documents and develop, build, and maintain Neutron processing facilities.
• Collaborate with integration engineers, technicians, management, and multidisciplinary engineering teams while managing multiple priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial, mechanical, aerospace engineering, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience building and testing space launch vehicle or comparable aerospace and defense hardware; internships and school projects qualify.
• Experience with 3D CAD modeling, producing engineering drawings, and working with large assemblies.
• Ability to work in office and technical production environments, move between buildings and work areas, and operate tools and equipment.
• For U.S. office work, candidates must satisfy applicable ITAR eligibility requirements, including U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residence, refugee or asylum status, or the required government authorizations.

Nice to have

• Experience interfacing with mechanical, electrical, and fluid systems.
• Experience developing work instructions and test procedures for launch vehicle hardware and subsystems.
• Experience building and testing complex assemblies at system and subsystem level.
• Experience managing complex projects in a fast-paced environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including a company-sponsored HSA option.
• Employee stock purchase program with a 15% discount and equity as part of total compensation.
• Three weeks of paid vacation, five sick days, and 11 paid holidays annually.
• Paid parental leave, disability and life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k) with company match.
• Onsite snacks and drinks, with work focused on fast-paced aerospace hardware development and production.