Mechanical Design Engineer - Thermal and Ducting (Aerospace)

Location: San Jose, California, United States

Base pay: $144,000–$198,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is an aerospace company developing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for sustainable air mobility.

What you will do

• Design thermal management and inlet/exhaust ducting systems for prototype aircraft powertrain components, including generators and turboshaft engines.
• Collaborate with aerothermal analysts, structural analysts, powertrain engineers, and airframe teams to optimize performance and ensure strength, stiffness, fatigue, and integration requirements.
• Own prototype development from requirements, CAD design, bills of materials, procurement, and assembly through testing.
• Select and integrate pumps, lines, fittings, sensors, and appropriate commercial off-the-shelf solutions.
• Perform handbook calculations and FEA to verify system performance and component margins.
• Create and review technical drawings, manufacturing plans, specifications, and verification testing strategies, including DO-160G testing.

Requirements

• 5+ years of engineering experience and a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience integrating thermal systems or air-breathing turbomachinery.
• Proficiency with CAD tools such as SolidWorks or NX and the ability to manage complex assemblies in Teamcenter.
• Familiarity with aerospace hardware and fastener standards, metallic parts, machined components, sheet metal, and weldments.
• Proficiency in FEA using tools such as NASTRAN, ANSYS, or Abaqus.
• Fluency in GD&T, manufacturing drawings, and hands-on work involving carbon composites, sheet-metal ducting, and metallic structures.

Nice to have

• Degree or equivalent background in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with electric powertrain or aerospace systems.
• Knowledge of product development, manufacturing processes, and global supply chain management.
• Experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Experience taking aircraft from concept and prototype through certification and mass production.

Culture & Benefits

• Pay-for-performance culture with compensation based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Commitment to an equitable, inclusive, and diverse workplace.
• Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the application and hiring process.
• Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.