Propulsion Structural Engineer II (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States

Hiring range: $104,000–$156,000 USD per year

Company

hirify.global develops rockets, launch vehicles, propulsion systems, and manufacturing technologies, including the Terran R vehicle and Aeon-R engines.

What you will do

• Support the design and qualification of Aeon-R combustion-device hardware from initial concept through detailed design, testing, and flight.
• Perform high-fidelity modeling, test-data analysis, model anchoring, and risk assessment throughout the hardware development cycle.
• Perform hand calculations and FEM analyses for static structural, thermal, fatigue, and damage-tolerance requirements.
• Collaborate with hardware designers to influence design decisions and ensure performance and safety requirements are met.
• Define test objectives to validate analytical models and verify hardware performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering field.
• 2 or more years of relevant experience in structural analysis or structural modeling.
• Experience applying first principles in structural mechanics, including beam bending, pressure vessels, and buckling.
• Experience applying first principles in thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics.
• Familiarity with structural analysis packages such as ANSYS, FEMAP, NASTRAN, or ABAQUS.

Nice to have

• Experience with ANSYS Mechanical.
• Graduate degree in engineering or science.
• Relevant experience in rocket-engine development or testing.
• Working knowledge of engine subsystems, including combustion devices.

Culture & Benefits

• Ownership, autonomy, and bottoms-up technical decision-making.
• Cross-functional collaboration across propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, and corporate teams.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Paid time off, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Annual learning and development stipend.