Senior Engineer - Landing Gear Shop Support (Aerospace)

Location: San Francisco or Los Angeles, California, United States; reliable, punctual attendance is required and the role provides on-site technical support.

Base pay: $100,415–$130,758 per year, with eligibility for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation.

Company

hirify.global operates an airline fleet supported by technical operations, aircraft maintenance, engineering, planning, facilities, ground equipment, and supply chain teams.

What you will do

• Analyze and resolve issues involving the design, operation, maintenance, performance, modification, and repair of aircraft and components.
• Define maintenance programs, configurations, serviceability criteria, and technical specifications supporting safe, legal, reliable, and efficient operations.
• Analyze regulatory requirements, evaluate modifications and equipment impacts, and obtain FAA approvals when required.
• Provide technical support to line and base operations and communicate with customers, shop technicians, production supervisors, engineering peers, and internal and external organizations.
• Prepare landing gear repair and overhaul authorizing documentation and technical substantiation.
• Develop and manage project plans, cost-benefit analyses, implementation priorities, and maintenance program or technical specification changes.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent work experience.
• At least 5 years of experience at an engineer level or in a similar industry role.
• Working knowledge of airline or OEM operations.
• Familiarity with landing gear repair and overhaul MRO operations, configuration development, and component repair development.
• Strong understanding of high-strength steel, titanium, aluminum, and precipitation-hardening alloys, including cleaning and media blasting, machining and blending, MPI and FPI NDT, stress relieving, hydrogen-embrittlement baking, nital etching, shot peening, chrome and nickel plating, thermal spray, cadmium plating, and related landing gear overhaul processes.
• Familiarity with OEM landing gear documentation, including Component Maintenance Manuals, Structural Repair Manuals, Component Interchangeability Lists, OEM drawings, Service Bulletins, Service Letters, and Airworthiness Directives and their implementation.
• Knowledge of CFRs, airworthiness design and substantiation criteria, and aircraft and equipment design and operational characteristics.
• Ability to interpret complex engineering and OEM documents, manage regulatory compliance projects, own assigned systems, and communicate effectively with engineering and operations personnel.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship. Successful completion of an interview and reliable, punctual attendance are also required.

Nice to have

• Airline or industry experience across general ATA chapters, including aircraft systems, structures, powerplant, or avionics.
• Landing gear overhaul experience at an airline or MRO.
• Specific ATA Chapter 32 landing gear experience.
• Understanding of generative AI capabilities and limitations, with the ability to use AI for research, analysis, content creation, and problem solving while validating outputs and following responsible AI, privacy, and security policies.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, accident, and disability benefits.
• Parental leave, employee assistance, commuter benefits, paid holidays, and paid time off.
• 401(k) and flight privileges.
• Equal opportunity employment and reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

Hiring process

• Successful completion of an interview is required to meet the job qualifications.