Mechanical Design Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Mechanical Design Engineer (Aerospace): Designing the mechanical backbone of autonomous UAS platforms with an accent on structural integrity, manufacturability, and cross-program interface standardization. Focus on owning hardware from concept through flight test, performing hands-on validation, and scaling designs for high-volume production.

Location: Munich (Onsite)

Company

hirify.global is a defence technology company developing high-performance, software-defined, and scalable unmanned systems for NATO Allies.

What you will do

• Design and detail mechanical structures, mechanisms, and payload interfaces for UAS airframes.
• Manage design work across multiple concurrent programs to ensure platform coherence.
• Perform tolerance stack-ups and DFM reviews to ensure designs are producible at scale.
• Collaborate with systems and avionics teams to resolve mechanical interface requirements.
• Support prototype assembly and testing hands-on in the lab or on the build floor.
• Maintain technical documentation including drawings, BOMs, and change records.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on mechanical design experience in weight-critical industries like aerospace or automotive.
• Strong proficiency in 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, CATIA, NX, or Creo.
• Practical knowledge of DFM/DFA principles and experience with sheet metal, machined, or composite parts.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in parallel while maintaining high design rigor.
• Hands-on orientation with a willingness to work directly on hardware validation.

Nice to have

• Experience with composite structures or additive manufacturing for flight hardware.
• Exposure to structural analysis and FEA.
• Prior experience on a platform or core engineering team.
• Working knowledge of German for local team collaboration.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge autonomous defense systems.
• Hands-on engineering environment with direct involvement in flight testing.
• Focus on rapid iteration and real-world hardware deployment.
• Collaborative team culture based in Munich.