Mechanical Engineering, Structures (New Grad) (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States; onsite

Salary: $86,100–$122,220 per year for Mechanical Engineer, Level I

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures commercial space stations, spacecraft, satellites, and future crewed systems for the Moon and Mars.

What you will do

• Design and analyze primary and secondary structures and components for large-scale human-rated space stations.
• Evaluate designs against static and dynamic loads, vibration, thermal conditions, and other aerospace environments.
• Create 3D CAD models, manufacturing drawings, test plans, and concepts of operations.
• Contribute to trade studies and define interfaces with other subsystems.
• Work with fabricators and technicians to build, assemble, and test hardware.
• Help troubleshoot hardware issues and perform root cause analysis on the production floor.

Requirements

• B.S. in mechanical, aerospace, or civil engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related technical field.
• Coursework, project, or internship experience designing and developing mechanical components or systems.
• Familiarity with 3D CAD and FEA software.
• Understanding of GD&T fundamentals according to ASME Y14.5.
• Must be a U.S. person or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing under U.S. export control requirements.
• Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones.

Nice to have

• Participation in hands-on engineering teams such as Formula SAE, rocketry, CubeSat, or robotics.
• Experience taking designs from concept through build or testing.
• Experience designing structures or components for high-performance vehicles or spacecraft.
• Familiarity with NX and PLM tools such as Teamcenter.
• Exposure to Ansys, Femap/Nastran, Abaqus, or similar structural and thermal analysis tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time exempt employment with company equity.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• Paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, mental healthcare, and other discounts.
• Onsite meals, snacks, coffee, drinks, and subsidized lunch.