Mechanical Development & Test Engineer II (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States; onsite role. Candidates seeking to work in U.S. offices must meet applicable ITAR eligibility requirements.

Base pay: $100,800–$151,200 USD annually.

Company

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

What you will do

• Lead qualification and acceptance test campaigns for satellite components and systems.
• Design and implement test setups using mechanical fixtures, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems.
• Analyze test data and prepare detailed test reports.
• Collaborate with design and systems engineers to define test requirements and ensure compliance.
• Troubleshoot technical issues during testing and contribute to improved test processes and infrastructure.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in mechanical testing, aerospace, or a related field.
• Proficiency in CAD software such as NX, SolidWorks, or similar tools.
• Experience with environmental testing, including thermal, vibration, and shock testing.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with data analysis tools such as Python or MATLAB.
• For U.S. office work, eligibility under U.S. Government space technology export regulations is required: U.S. citizenship, lawful U.S. permanent residence, qualifying refugee or asylum status, or eligibility to obtain the required authorizations.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with test automation and scripting.
• Familiarity with Confluence and JIRA.
• Experience leading small teams or projects.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve complex technical problems.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with company stock as part of total compensation.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount, medical, dental, and vision coverage, including HSA options.
• Paid vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, parental leave, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) with company match.
• Work may involve prolonged sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.
• Additional benefits include subsidized EV charging, onsite fitness centers where available, gym memberships, snacks and beverages, and employee discounts.