Staff Propulsion Engineer, Engine Assembly Design (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States

Hiring range: $164,000–$246,000 USD per year

Company

hirify.global develops the Terran R launch vehicle and its propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, and related systems.

What you will do

• Own the overall layout and packaging of Aeon-R engines across development, qualification, acceptance, first-stage, and upper-stage configurations.
• Design and analyze final integration hardware, including secondary structures, fluid manifolds, tubing, and custom fittings.
• Lead clean-sheet conceptual designs and layouts for new and upgraded engine configurations.
• Own and release top-level CAD models, track engine mass and mass projections, and manage the Aeon-R Interface Control Diagram.
• Collaborate with propulsion component and subsystem owners, vehicle and test stand partners, and Engine Integration engineers to optimize designs and build and ship engines at increasing rates.
• Champion configuration and change management for Aeon-R engines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, technology, mathematics, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience with fluid systems design and/or structural design.
• Experience applying fluid, thermal, structural, and mechanical design fundamentals.
• Experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD) software.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to follow through.
• Demonstrated drive to deliver on ambitious schedules, including using unconventional and creative solutions when necessary.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers in design, layout trades, large assembly CAD ownership, change management, and impact analysis.
• Demonstrated project and technical leadership skills.

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of engine subsystems such as combustion devices, turbomachinery, valves, and integration hardware.
• Experience designing liquid propulsion components and systems.
• Experience with large CAD model management, change management, and configuration management.
• Experience with Siemens NX, Teamcenter, and ANSYS Workbench.
• Familiarity with aerospace industry best practices and standards, including AS, NAS, and SAE.

Culture & Benefits

• Ownership, autonomy, accountability, and bottoms-up technical decision-making.
• Cross-functional collaboration across propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, vehicle, and test stand teams.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave, parental leave, and an annual learning and development stipend.