Ground Support Engineer II (Aerospace)

Location: Middle River, Maryland, United States; onsite production environment. Candidates working in U.S. offices must be eligible under ITAR requirements, including U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residence, qualifying refugee/asylee status, or required government authorizations.

Total compensation: $129,075–$136,625 USD annually. Base salary: $95,200–$119,000 USD annually, plus equity.

Company

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

What you will do

• Design production tooling, ground support equipment, and transport tooling for rocket production, transport, and test operations.
• Perform hand calculations and FEA to verify structural margins and design integrity.
• Create engineering drawings, schematics, and work instructions for fabricators and technicians.
• Coordinate and perform proof testing to verify fabrication and assembly against design requirements.
• Own project schedules, fabrication, commissioning, and implementation.
• Provide technical guidance to machinists, fabricators, technicians, and procurement partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace, or a related engineering discipline, or 9+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• 2+ years of tooling design and analysis experience.
• Technical project management or manufacturing design experience.
• Advanced understanding of mechanical design principles, including GD&T, efficient load paths, structural connections, and material properties.
• Experience designing large structures for critical operations, including crane lifts, transport, vertical and horizontal structural alignment, and production tooling.
• Ability to work for a U.S. office in compliance with applicable ITAR access requirements.
• Ability to work in production areas with prolonged sitting, standing, walking, and computer work, plus occasional moderate noise, dust, and fumes.

Nice to have

• Tooling manufacturing experience in aerospace, automotive, oil and gas, marine, or other large-scale fabrication industries.
• Advanced nonlinear FEA, CFD, and heat transfer analysis experience.
• Experience reading electrical schematics and P&IDs.
• Metrology experience using a measurement arm or laser tracker.
• Experience integrating hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical power systems.
• Experience developing lift plans and specifying rigging for mobile and overhead cranes.
• Project management experience in a fast-paced prototype fabrication shop.
• Proficiency with Siemens NX or similar CAD/PLM software.
• Hands-on proficiency with hand tools and basic fabrication equipment.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced environment focused on innovation, teamwork, tight deadlines, and high-impact space missions.
• Company stock and an Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount.
• Medical HMO, PPO, and company-sponsored HSA options, plus dental and vision coverage.
• Three weeks of paid vacation, five sick days, 11 paid holidays, paid parental leave, disability insurance, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, and free onsite snacks and drinks.