Senior Design Engineer I (Optical Systems)

Location: Tucson, Arizona, United States; on-site work may be required, along with travel or off-site work as needed.

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, optical systems, and other critical subsystems for commercial, civil, and defense missions.

What you will do

• Produce mechanical designs and drawings for optical-system hardware and assemblies.
• Work with engineering and AI&T teams to develop designs and assembly processes through integration and testing.
• Administer PDM workflows for drawing review, release, documentation control, and CAD revision control.
• Identify design, model, and drawing deficiencies and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate fabrication with machine shops and vendors while reporting task and program status.
• Support on-site, travel, and off-site work as required.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 9+ years of experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
• Mechanical design experience involving the assembly and testing of optical systems.
• Experience with SolidWorks, NX, or CREO.
• Proficiency with common PDM data-management tools and administration.
• Familiarity with drafting, design modeling, and revision-control industry practices and standards.
• Proficiency in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
• For U.S. office work, eligibility under ITAR requirements is necessary, including U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residence, qualifying refugee or asylee status, or eligibility to obtain required authorizations.

Nice to have

• Associate degree in Computer Aided Design, Engineering Technology, IT, or another applicable field, or equivalent practical proficiency.
• Expertise in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing standards, FAIR inspections, tooling methods, and DFM ownership.
• Hands-on experience with optical, telescope, laser, or space systems.
• Experience as a Responsible Engineering Authority or familiarity with documentation process controls.
• Ability to support required travel and off-site work.

Culture & Benefits

• Work focuses on space missions, including defense and intelligence applications.
• Collaborative, cross-disciplinary environment involving engineering, AI&T, project management, machine shops, and vendors.
• Fast-paced work with tight deadlines and an emphasis on teamwork, accountability, and hands-on execution.
• Role may involve prolonged sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.