Mechanical Development & Test Engineer I (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States; based at hirify.global’s global headquarters and working in US offices.

Base pay: $82,400–$123,600 USD annually.

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems for commercial, exploration, national security, and defense missions.

What you will do

• Assist with qualification and acceptance test campaigns for satellite components and systems.
• Support the development and maintenance of test infrastructure and equipment.
• Assemble and disassemble test setups, including instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to meet design and safety requirements.
• Document procedures, results, and lessons learned.
• Troubleshoot testing issues under senior engineering guidance and ensure safety and quality compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field.
• 0+ years of experience in mechanical testing, aerospace, or a related field; internship experience is acceptable.
• Familiarity with CAD software such as NX, SolidWorks, or similar.
• Basic understanding of mechanical systems and testing principles.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• For US office roles, eligibility to work with technology regulated under ITAR is required, including US citizenship, lawful US permanent residence, qualifying refugee or asylum status, or eligibility to obtain the required authorizations.

Nice to have

• Experience with data acquisition systems and instrumentation.
• Familiarity with environmental testing, including thermal, vibration, and shock testing.
• Experience with Python or MATLAB for data analysis.
• Hands-on mechanical assembly or prototyping experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced environment focused on hard work, innovation, teamwork, tight deadlines, and meaningful space missions.
• Company stock, an Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount, and competitive base pay.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including HMO, PPO, and zero-cost HDHP options with HSA contributions.
• Paid vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, parental leave, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) with company match.
• Additional benefits include subsidized EV charging, fitness and gym discounts, snacks and beverages, and employee discounts.