Mechanical Engineer 2 (Aerospace)

Location: Onsite in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Salary: $75,000–$156,000 base salary per year

Company

hirify.global is an independent, nonprofit research and development company delivering engineering solutions for national challenges across military defense, space exploration, and biomedical engineering.

What you will do

• Explore mechanical design concepts, conduct trade studies, select solutions, and execute prototyping and testing with minimal guidance.
• Define design approaches and independently execute mechanical engineering assignments.
• Develop high-quality technical reports and presentations.
• Identify design-related needs and concerns and communicate them to project leadership.
• Develop solutions for ruggedized miniature electro-mechanical systems, harsh environments, dynamic mechanisms, and autonomous systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or another relevant field.
• 3–5 years of experience with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, or full-cycle mechanical design experience.
• Alternatively, 0–3 years of experience with a master’s degree.
• Thorough understanding of applied mathematics and physics.
• Proficiency with general modeling and simulation tools such as MATLAB, CAD software, and other relevant design and analysis tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, communication, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary program teams, leadership, and non-technical personnel, balance competing tasks, and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant field.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, multidisciplinary research and development environment.
• Work-life balance programs, workplace flexibility, employee clubs, health and finance workshops, off-site social events, and discounts to local museums and cultural activities.
• Full-time employment with base salary; bonuses and benefits are not included in the stated salary range.