Mechanical Engineer I (Aerospace)

Location: Onsite at hirify.global’s site in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Salary: Total compensation of $94,000–$98,000 USD annually; base salary of $71,000–$89,000 USD annually, plus equity.

Company

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

What you will do

• Assemble and produce mechanical space systems, including separation systems.
• Design, prototype, test, and improve electromechanical space systems and related production processes.
• Analyze mechanical systems using classical and computer-based methods.
• Implement quality and process improvements to increase production performance.
• Consult with machinists and vendors to ensure proper component manufacture.
• Inspect machined parts, support quality control, and occasionally travel to meet customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, computer, electrical, mechanical, robotics, or systems engineering.
• Understanding of electrical circuitry.
• Ability to comply with U.S. federally mandated export control laws, including ITAR requirements, for work in U.S. offices.
• Applicants for U.S. offices must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, asylees, or eligible to obtain the required U.S. government authorizations.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in aerospace, computer, electrical, mechanical, robotics, or systems engineering.
• 2+ years of engineering experience in the aerospace or manufacturing industry.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot basic equipment issues.
• Interest in mechanisms and structures, strong analytical thinking, self-motivation, attention to detail, and effective written and verbal communication.
• Ability to schedule and manage multiple projects concurrently and collaborate with other engineers.
• Experience with CNC, turning, wire EDM, and 3D printing.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on work on spacecraft, payloads, and components supporting missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, HSA, flexible spending accounts, paid parental leave, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) with company match.
• Three weeks of paid vacation, seven sick days, and eleven paid holidays annually.
• Employee stock purchase program with a 15% discount and company equity as part of total compensation.
• Flex schedule, catered breakfast and lunch twice weekly, and free snacks and drinks.
• The role may involve prolonged sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional moderate noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.