Senior Mechanical Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Atlanta, GA, US; on-site required

Salary: $130K–$175K plus 0.10%–0.25% equity

Company

hirify.global develops reusable satellites and hardware designed to travel to space and return.

What you will do

• Own the design, analysis, and verification of ENOS mechanical and structural systems.
• Perform analytical and FEA-based structural and thermal stress analysis for flight-critical hardware.
• Lead material selection, structural optimization, and trade studies focused on weight, manufacturability, and performance.
• Release CAD models, detailed drawings, and manufacturing documentation.
• Define and execute environmental qualification testing, including vibration, shock, TVAC, and reentry loads.
• Support flight-hardware integration and testing, subsystem interface control, systems engineering, and safety reviews.

Requirements

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in mechanical or structural design of aerospace or equivalent mission-critical hardware.
• Proficiency in CAD, including OnShape, and structural FEA using ANSYS, Nastran, Abaqus, or similar tools.
• Experience with metallic and/or composite aerospace structures.
• Hands-on hardware development experience from concept through testing.
• Strong understanding of structural mechanics, thermal environments, and verification methods.
• US citizenship or visa eligibility is required.

Nice to have

• M.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Experience designing for space environments, including launch loads, microgravity, and reentry.
• Familiarity with spacecraft integration and test processes.
• Experience with mechanisms such as deployment systems, latches, hinges, and pyrotechnics.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time, senior-level engineering role with hands-on ownership of flight hardware.
• Opportunity to guide subsystem integration, mentor junior engineers, and help define hardware development practices.
• Work involves launch-provider and FAA reentry compliance requirements.
• Compensation includes $130K–$175K salary and 0.10%–0.25% equity.