Senior Tooling Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Senior Tooling Engineer (Aerospace): Designing and fabricating tooling and material handling systems for high-power satellite buses with an accent on production fixtures and structural analysis of ground support equipment. Focus on scaling manufacturing operations, executing custom tooling solutions, and performing large-scale qualification testing for multi-ton spacecraft.

Location: Los Angeles, CA. Must be a "U.S. Person" as defined by ITAR regulations

Salary: $140,000 - $175,000 + equity

Company

hirify.global is a Series C startup building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown to enable mass-abundant spacecraft capabilities across multiple orbits.

What you will do

• Design and fabricate tooling and material handling systems for satellite buses and subsystems.
• Lead the development of production fixtures from project kickoff through full production.
• Drive hands-on development, sizing, and structural analysis of ground support equipment.
• Support the development of ground test setups and flight hardware development fixtures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish product requirements and development schedules.
• Implement tooling solutions via a combination of hands-on build and external fabrication resources.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or a relevant engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of industry experience in mechanical or electromechanical design and analysis.
• Proficiency with CAD and FEA software, specifically NX (Unigraphics) and Teamcenter PLM.
• Hands-on fabrication experience and practical application of GD&T.
• Experience performing structural analysis using Simcenter 3D, Femap, or Hypermesh.
• Must be a "U.S. Person" (citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) per ITAR regulations.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Equity ownership in the company.
• Paid time off and paid parental leave.
• Life insurance and various other corporate perks.
• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, groundbreaking space startup environment.