Specialist, Structural Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Sacramento, California, US; onsite production environment. Must be able to obtain a US Secret-level clearance; security clearances may only be granted to US citizens.

Salary: $88,500–$164,500 annually in California.

Company

hirify.global develops defense technology and end-to-end solutions across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains for national security customers.

What you will do

• Disposition critical nonconformances on solid rocket motor production hardware as Use-As-Is, Repair, Rework, or Reject in coordination with Manufacturing and Quality Engineering.
• Perform FEA-based and closed-form structural analyses of dimensional deviations, material anomalies, process escapes, and manufacturing-induced defects in metallic, composite, and solid propellant components.
• Build and execute finite element models using ANSYS and ABAQUS, including isotropic, orthotropic, and viscoelastic material definitions with nonlinear and temperature-dependent properties.
• Work daily with Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Engineering teams on the production floor and in Material Review Board activities.
• Interpret CAD models, as-built geometry, and X-ray images; prepare disposition rationales, stress notes, and engineering documentation.
• Identify recurring nonconformance trends, support root-cause and process improvements, and develop internal tools, templates, and analysis automation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of relevant structural engineering experience; or a graduate degree and at least 2 years of related experience; or at least 8 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Ability to obtain a US Secret-level security clearance; security clearances may only be granted to US citizens.
• Structural analysis experience involving flight-critical aerospace hardware and production or manufacturing-support environments.
• Ability to evaluate hardware conditions against design requirements and structural margins and make sound engineering judgments under schedule pressure.
• Ability to collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, customers, and cross-disciplinary teams.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or a related Engineering discipline.
• Experience with nonconformance disposition, Material Review Board activities, or production structural engineering for aerospace or defense hardware.
• Experience with linear, nonlinear, and dynamic structural analysis for the design, qualification, or production of solid rocket motors.
• Proficiency with ANSYS Mechanical; experience with ANSYS MAPDL or Python scripting.
• Knowledge of structural instabilities, material nonlinearities, and coupled load environments.
• Exposure to the full aerospace solid rocket motor propulsion lifecycle from design through manufacturing, test, and production.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive, engaging environment focused on professional growth, community commitment, and excellence.
• 9/80 schedule: 9 workdays every 14 days totaling 80 hours, with every other Friday off.
• Health and disability insurance, 401(k) matching, flexible spending accounts, and an employee assistance program.
• Education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.
• Benefits may vary by hire date, schedule type, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.