Design Engineer, Turboshaft Integration (Aerospace)

Location: San Jose, California, United States

Base pay: $172,000–$216,000 per year

Company

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

What you will do

• Own turboshaft integration into the aircraft and manage mechanical interfaces.
• Oversee turboshaft operation within its interfaces and operating environment.
• Manage fuel, oil, exhaust, thermal, and other systems integrations.
• Define pass criteria and testing conditions for performance verification.
• Optimize the installation for mass, performance, maintainability, and safety.

Requirements

• BS, MS, or PhD in a related scientific or engineering field.
• 8+ years of experience in complex systems integration.
• Strong understanding of complex system integration and systematic problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Siemens NX and its suite of tools.
• Ability to communicate complex technical rationale to multidisciplinary stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including comprehensive technical reports and documentation.

Nice to have

• Experience with turboshaft system integration or turbogenerator design principles.
• Experience with MATLAB, Simulink, propulsion system simulation, and performance modeling.
• Experience with computational fluid dynamics and analysis.
• Experience with hybrid-electric aircraft, eVTOLs, or hybrid automotive powertrains.
• Familiarity with FAA or EASA certification and simulation model validation methods.

Culture & Benefits

• Pay-for-performance culture with compensation based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Inclusive workplace focused on diversity, equity, and reasonable accommodations.
• Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.