Staff Engineer, Electromechanical - Ranger (R6388)

Location: Seattle, Washington, United States. On-site.

Salary: $170,000–$255,000 per year, plus bonus, benefits, and equity for regular full-time employees.

Company

hirify.global is a venture-backed defense-tech company developing intelligent systems, including Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies.

What you will do

• Design complex electromechanical solutions for avionics packaging, electrical interconnects, thermal management, and aircraft integration.
• Perform structural, preliminary thermal, and modal analyses to ensure avionics survivability in harsh environments.
• Ensure avionics meet performance, safety, environmental, and EMI/EMC standards, including DO-160, DO-254, DO-178C, MIL-STD-810, and MIL-STD-461.
• Own designs from concept and design reviews through system validation, failure analysis, and flight-test readiness.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers on PCB constraints, circuit cards, and mechanical interfaces.

Requirements

• B.S. and/or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in mechanical and electrical equipment design for aerospace, including harness integration and mechanical component design.
• Expertise with CAD software such as NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar tools for 3D modeling, drawing creation, and system layout.
• Experience collaborating with electrical engineers to define PCB constraints, develop circuit cards, and manage mechanical interfaces.
• Familiarity with the PCB layout process and advanced manufacturing methods.
• Familiarity with eCAD software such as Altium, Cadence, or Allegro, and harness design software such as Capital or Zuken.
• Experience with finite element analysis, thermal analysis, and fatigue or lifecycle testing.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile development environment with evolving priorities.

Nice to have

• Ability to obtain an S//SAR-level security clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time regular employee package includes pay within the stated range, bonus, benefits, and equity.
• Work takes place in a fast-paced, agile environment with evolving priorities.
• Offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
• Equal opportunity and affirmative action workplace.