Ground Systems Engineer II - Structures & Mechanisms (Aerospace)

Location: Wallops Island, Virginia, United States; US office position with ITAR-related work authorization requirements.

Salary: $87,000–$120,000 USD base salary annually; total compensation including equity: $94,000–$133,000 annually.

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end aerospace company developing rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems, including the reusable Neutron medium-lift launch vehicle.

What you will do

• Design launch pad and test-site fixed assets, including test stands, launch mounts, and gantries.
• Design launch vehicle support equipment and large mechanisms, including transportation fixtures, lifting apparatuses, umbilicals, hold-downs, and strongbacks.
• Create 2D and 3D CAD models in NX; perform system sizing and analysis using hand calculations and numerical methods.
• Develop risk assessments, hazard analyses, FMEAs, component selections, and bills of materials.
• Develop and execute test plans, maintain test equipment, investigate failures, and perform root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with suppliers, technicians, test, and operations teams during installation, commissioning, testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Requirements

• ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• 2+ years of directly applicable design, testing, and/or operations experience in the aerospace or industrial sectors.
• Experience designing large structures and mechanisms.
• Proficiency with CAD software, specifically NX and SolidWorks.
• For US office roles, must be a US citizen, lawful permanent resident, lawfully admitted refugee or asylee, or eligible to obtain the required US export-control authorizations.

Nice to have

• Experience with launch pad systems, oil and gas, process, mining, or similar industries; prior launch-system experience is not required.
• Experience with structural design and analysis or software-based analysis tools such as RISA, ANSYS, GFSSP, AFT, Thermal Desktop, or equivalent.
• Experience designing fluid systems to ASME, ASTM, and/or NASA ground-system standards.
• Ability to read, understand, and produce fabrication drawings.
• Experience directly applicable to structures or mechanisms through education, internships, or full-time employment.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment and build strong working relationships.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced environment focused on reusable launch vehicles, meaningful missions, teamwork, innovation, and delivering under tight deadlines.
• Employee stock purchase program with a 15% discount and company equity as part of total compensation.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid vacation and sick time; and 11 paid holidays.
• Flexible spending and dependent-care accounts, paid parental leave, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) plan with company match.
• The role may involve prolonged sitting, standing, walking, and computer work, plus occasional exposure to moderate noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.

Hiring process

• Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the US application or interview process may contact the designated accommodation resource.