Senior Mechanical Engineer - Space Infrastructure (Aerospace)

Location: Tempe, Arizona, United States or Carlsbad, California, United States. U.S. Citizenship required.

Salary: $120,500–$190,000 annually. For specific work locations in San Jose, the San Francisco Bay Area, and the New York City metropolitan area: $149,500–$224,500 annually.

Company

hirify.global develops communication technologies and satellite-based connectivity solutions for consumers, businesses, governments, and militaries.

What you will do

• Design, develop, qualify, and transition mechanical systems and hardware for next-generation satellite platforms.
• Develop satellite structures, mechanisms, electronics packaging, and deployable systems while balancing performance, schedule, cost, and risk.
• Support mechanical subsystem development from concept through qualification, production, integration, testing, and on-orbit support.
• Perform structural, thermal, vibration, shock, and environmental analyses and resolve hardware anomalies.
• Develop requirements, specifications, drawings, procedures, and qualification plans; contribute to PDR, CDR, TRR, and FRR design reviews.
• Collaborate with systems, thermal, electrical, manufacturing, reliability, supply chain, quality, and program management teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 7+ years of mechanical engineering experience, including experience developing spaceflight hardware.
• Demonstrated experience developing mechanical systems and hands-on experience with mechanical subsystems for spacecraft, satellites, launch vehicles, or other aerospace systems.
• Solid understanding of structural, thermal, dynamic, and environmental requirements for space applications.
• Experience designing flight hardware with CAD tools such as Creo, SolidWorks, NX, or equivalent.
• Experience with engineering analysis tools including ANSYS, Nastran, Simcenter, Thermal Desktop, or equivalent.
• Experience with environmental qualification and acceptance testing, including vibration, shock, thermal vacuum, and thermal cycling.
• Ability to solve complex technical problems with guidance as needed.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting technical data, and experience working in cross-functional product development teams.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with small satellite, broadband constellation, or spacecraft bus development programs.
• Experience with composite structures, lightweight design, and deployable mechanisms.
• Knowledge of launch vehicle interfaces, spacecraft integration processes, spaceflight standards, workmanship requirements, and environmental qualification methodologies.
• Familiarity with DFM/DFA principles, aerospace hardware production, and PLM systems such as Teamcenter or Windchill.
• Experience supporting suppliers, contract manufacturers, root cause investigations, and corrective actions.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive, diverse, and equal-opportunity work environment.
• Medical, financial, and other benefits may be provided depending on the position.
• Additional cash or stock incentives may be available.
• Compensation considers position scope, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.