Mechanical Engineer II (Aerospace)

Location: On-site in Los Angeles, California; candidates must be based in Los Angeles or willing to relocate there.

Salary: $140,000–$160,000 annually

Company

hirify.global develops spaceflight bioinstrumentation hardware for scientific research and manufacturing in space.

What you will do

• Design and analyze mechanical hardware for spaceflight bioinstrumentation, including electromechanical and microfluidic systems.
• Develop, test, and document system prototypes from early concepts through deployment.
• Use FDM, SLA, laser cutting, machining, and other rapid prototyping techniques to evaluate and refine designs.
• Create CAD models, engineering drawings, and technical documentation for fabrication and manufacturing.
• Partner with manufacturing teams on Design for Manufacturing reviews and transition designs into production.
• Support assembly, integration, and testing of complete flight systems.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in mechanical and structural analysis.
• Strong mechanical CAD modeling and design experience.
• Deep understanding of materials science, material properties, and compatibility, particularly polymers.
• Familiarity with Design for Manufacturing principles, CAM processes, and fabrication techniques.
• Proficiency with FDM, SLA, laser cutting, machining, and mechanical analysis software such as ANSYS or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience building, testing, iterating, and making engineering decisions for physical systems.

Nice to have

• Experience designing hardware for aerospace, spaceflight, robotics, medical devices, laboratory instrumentation, or other complex engineered systems.
• Knowledge of electromechanical systems, microfluidics, precision mechanisms, or instrumentation.
• Experience supporting assembly, integration, and testing activities.
• Startup or early-stage engineering experience.
• Personal technical projects involving robotics, automotive systems, machining, electronics, or fabrication.

Culture & Benefits

• Resourceful, hands-on engineering environment with rapid prototyping and individual ownership.
• Unlimited paid time off.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) program.
• OneMedical membership.
• Work alongside founders and investors with backgrounds at NASA, Blue Origin, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, and the International Space Station.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be a U.S. Person under U.S. export control regulations or otherwise eligible to access export-controlled information and technology.
• Eligible individuals include U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, refugees, and individuals granted asylum in the U.S.