Engineer I, Mechanical Hardware Test (Aerospace)

Location: Seattle, Washington, United States; on-site

Company

hirify.global develops AI-powered autonomous aircraft for national defense and contested environments.

What you will do

• Support the design, analysis, fabrication, and assembly of mechanical and structural flight hardware.
• Create and revise CAD models, engineering drawings, and manufacturing specifications.
• Design structural and electromechanical test stands and fixtures for aeronautical components.
• Participate in prototyping, testing, troubleshooting, and design validation.
• Perform structural, thermal, and fatigue assessments with guidance from experienced engineers.
• Develop test procedures, document results, and coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, flight operations, and suppliers.

Requirements

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a related STEM field.
• 0–2 years of relevant experience; internships, co-ops, research, and substantial academic projects may count.
• Foundational knowledge of mechanical engineering principles, physics, and mathematics.
• Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks, CATIA, NX, or similar.
• Familiarity with engineering drawings, material selection, structural analysis, and manufacturing processes.
• Hands-on experience building, testing, or troubleshooting mechanical systems, with strong technical documentation and communication skills.

Nice to have

• Experience in aerospace, robotics, automotive, or test engineering.
• Familiarity with finite element analysis, thermal analysis, fatigue and lifecycle testing, or aerospace structures.
• Experience with test fixtures, ground support equipment, machine-shop tools, or rapid prototyping.
• Exposure to instrumentation, sensors, data-acquisition systems, electromechanical systems, hydraulics, or nondestructive testing.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on work in laboratory, shop, and field environments.
• Collaboration with experienced engineers and cross-functional manufacturing and flight operations teams.
• Fast-paced development environment with evolving priorities.
• Emphasis on reliability, manufacturability, testability, high standards, and teamwork.