Mechanical Engineer (Thermal Control Systems)

Location: Onsite in Long Beach, California, United States. The role requires willingness to work evenings and/or weekends during critical mission milestones.

Salary: $86,100–$122,220 for Mechanical Engineer Level I; $112,340–$159,468 for Level II; $137,760–$195,552 for Senior Mechanical Engineer Level III.

Company

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

What you will do

• Design and develop thermal control systems and components, including heat exchangers, cold plates, heaters, and heat pipes, from concept trades through validation.
• Lead thermal and fluid analyses, define margins, and use results to drive hardware design decisions.
• Perform systems engineering activities covering requirements, interfaces, and verification through test, analysis, inspection, and demonstration.
• Lead development and qualification testing while iterating designs and manufacturing processes.
• Own hardware delivery from early design through production, launch, and orbit insertion.
• Coordinate design reviews and system integration with suppliers, customers, avionics, software, mission operations, fabricators, and technicians.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or civil engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related technical field.
• At least 2 years of experience designing and developing mechanical components or systems; 2–4+ years for Level II and 4–6+ years for Senior Engineer.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD and FEA software.
• Experience implementing and analyzing GD&T according to ASME Y14.5.
• Must be a U.S. person or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing under U.S. export-control regulations.

Nice to have

• Experience designing structures and components for high-performance vehicles or spacecraft.
• Experience with NX and Teamcenter, and thermal or structural analysis using Ansys, Femap/Nastran, Abaqus, or similar tools.
• Experience with failure analysis, root-cause investigation, fast-paced manufacturing, spacecraft specifications, and environmental test standards.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time exempt employment with company equity.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• Paid time off, parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and access to a 401(k) plan.
• ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare, and employee discounts.
• Onsite food perks including snacks, coffee, drinks, dinner meals, and subsidized lunch.