Senior Turbomachinery Engineer, Turbine Development (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States

Salary: $132,000–$198,000 USD per year

Company

hirify.global develops rockets and launch systems, including the Terran R vehicle and its Aeon-R engine systems, for commercial orbital payload delivery.

What you will do

• Advance turbine design for space applications and future propulsion systems.
• Perform aerodynamic and structural analysis of turbomachinery components.
• Collaborate with propulsion development, manufacturing, testing, launch, and integration teams.
• Drive independent turbomachinery projects from design and development through completion.
• Support the full lifecycle of Aeon-R engine systems, including building, testing, and iteration.

Requirements

• Engineering degree or related technical degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with turbine design and aerodynamic and structural analysis.
• Experience with LCF and HCF methodologies.
• Knowledge of industry-standard turbomachinery design and analysis.
• Knowledge of turbopump assembly procedures, including rotor balancing, interference fits, clearance checks, structural proofing, and leak checks.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work through ambiguity and drive projects to completion.

Nice to have

• Experience with transient thermal or aerodynamic analysis and forced response analysis.
• Experience with in-situ mode shape or blade deformation measurement.
• Experience overseeing turbomachinery development or test campaigns.
• Proficiency in Siemens NX and Teamcenter.
• Experience in a startup or agile development environment.
• Experience working in a flight development program.

Culture & Benefits

• Work across propulsion, manufacturing, test, launch, and integration functions with autonomy, ownership, and technical responsibility.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave, plus parental leave.
• Annual learning and development stipend.
• Commitment to equal opportunity, diversity, and reasonable workplace accommodations.

Hiring process

• hirify.global does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate profiles, or referrals from recruitment agencies or search firms.