Senior Mechanical Engineer (Autonomous Vehicles)

Location: South San Francisco, US — Onsite

Salary: $155K–$190K annually plus equity

Company

hirify.global is a Series A startup developing autonomous ground-handling solutions for airlines and ground service providers.

What you will do

• Design and integrate custom mechanical systems for sensors, computing, and autonomous hardware.
• Rapidly prototype, test, and iterate designs for performance and manufacturability.
• Lead assembly, validation, and troubleshooting of retrofitted vehicles.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and systems teams on vehicle integration.
• Mentor junior engineers and guide mechanical design best practices.

Requirements

• 4+ years of hands-on mechanical design experience.
• Proficiency with CAD tools such as SolidWorks or similar.
• Strong knowledge of design for manufacturing and assembly (DFM/DFA).
• Experience with prototyping, fabrication, and mechanical testing.
• Understanding of structural, thermal, and packaging considerations for vehicle systems.
• Strong ownership, problem-solving, attention to detail, collaboration, and communication skills in a fast-moving startup environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time, onsite work in South San Francisco.
• Hands-on, highly collaborative work in a fast-paced Series A startup environment.
• Equity included in the compensation package.