Mechanical Engineer III - Design (Aerospace)

Location: Reno, Nevada, United States; approximately 10% travel required. Other listed locations: Folsom, California and Huntsville, Alabama.

Salary: $97,920–$139,770 USD base salary for Nevada; $108,800–$155,300 USD base salary for California.

Company

hirify.global develops defense, national security, and space technologies for mission-critical applications from ground to space.

What you will do

• Design actuators, pressure vessels, hot gas valves, thrusters, igniters, and solid rocket motor systems.
• Create detailed 2D and 3D CAD models, complex assemblies, and technical drawings using GD&T.
• Perform CFD, structural, dynamic, thermal, tolerance, and related engineering analyses; interpret results and optimize designs.
• Analyze ceramics, rubber and phenolic insulators, advanced metals, refractory metals, and material characterization data.
• Support additive manufacturing, machining, composites, molding, casting, welding, mechanical assembly, and manufacturing planning.
• Prepare technical presentations, reports, user manuals, program plans, requirements analyses, risk strategies, and mass-budget recommendations.

Requirements

• Four to seven years of mechanical engineering experience.
• Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or another relevant engineering discipline from an accredited university; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Must be able to travel approximately 10% of the time.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance at the appropriate level; U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must meet U.S. Government space technology export requirements: U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residence, protected individual status, or eligibility to obtain required authorizations.

Nice to have

• Rocket motor design and testing experience.
• Master of Science in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or another relevant engineering discipline; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Current DoD Top Secret SCI Security Clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-focused work in defense, national security, and space technology.
• Comprehensive total compensation package with discretionary annual bonus potential.
• Paid time off, health benefits, retirement savings, and wellness program.
• Equal opportunity workplace focused on innovation and technical excellence.

Hiring process

• Submit an application through the Apply link.