Senior Spacecraft Propulsion Systems Engineer I (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States; onsite role

Base pay: $115,200–$158,400 USD annually

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end space company developing rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems for civil, commercial, and defense customers.

What you will do

• Own development of new and existing spacecraft propulsion and fluidic products or systems as a technical lead.
• Perform conceptual and detailed performance calculations, systems modeling, analysis, and system design.
• Gather, define, and manage requirements while leading systems engineering activities.
• Plan, instrument, execute, and analyze propulsion system tests.
• Make risk-based technical decisions and manage schedules, priorities, task assignments, and project status.
• Mentor engineers and technicians and maintain engineering standards through documentation, training, coaching, and reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, mechatronics, or another engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in propulsion system development or another high-performance field.
• Active Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to program requirements.
• Expertise in propulsion system modeling, static and transient analysis, and model validation using Amesim, EcosimPro, Simulink, or Simscape.
• Experience across the end-to-end development process, including requirements gathering, detailed design, qualification, production, and acceptance testing.
• Experience with all stages of the Systems Engineering V and risk-based decision-making.
• Experience with propulsion systems using different storable propellants, including electrical and chemical propulsion.

Nice to have

• Experience with Jama, Python for data manipulation and post-processing, NX or equivalent CAD, GD&T, engineering drawings, PLM software, National Instruments data acquisition systems, and flight hardware testing and troubleshooting.
• Master’s degree or PhD.
• Hands-on engineering experience, strong communication and teamwork skills, comfort with ambiguity, and the ability to plan and deliver complex technical goals.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, disability, life insurance, paid vacation and sick time, paid holidays, parental leave, and a 401(k) match.
• Company stock, an employee stock purchase program with a 15% discount, and additional employee discounts.
• Fast-paced, collaborative environment focused on innovation, teamwork, tight deadlines, and delivery under pressure.
• The role may involve prolonged sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.
• U.S. office candidates must meet applicable ITAR authorization requirements; lawful U.S. permanent residents, refugees, asylees, or candidates eligible for required government authorizations may qualify where applicable.