Principal Stage Fluids Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States. The role is for candidates seeking to work in US offices and may involve production-area exposure to noise, dust, and fumes.

Salary: $162,000–$243,000 USD base pay per year in California.

Company

hirify.global is a space company developing rockets, spacecraft, launch sites, and critical aerospace subsystems.

What you will do

• Design plumbing systems, fluid components, and secondary structures for the Neutron launch vehicle.
• Analyze fluid systems and components in dynamic launch environments and review structural analyses.
• Model system behavior across operating conditions and improve modeling effectiveness.
• Test, qualify, and integrate fluid hardware into the launch vehicle.
• Manage requirements and review component, system, and vehicle test data to improve future designs.
• Collaborate across propulsion, structures, mechanical, operations, and flight software teams; develop analysis tools, enforce engineering standards, and mentor engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 12+ years of experience in a hardware-rich environment.
• Experience designing and using fluid components including valves, pressure vessels, flex elements, and fittings.
• Experience with DfM/DfAM, machining, welding, mechanical drafting, and GD&T.
• For US office work, candidates must be US citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, asylees, or eligible to obtain applicable US government authorizations under ITAR.

Nice to have

• Experience in aerospace environments and with aerospace processes, standards, and workflows such as AS9100 and JIRA.
• Experience with oxygen, methane, or cryogenic systems.
• Experience using Siemens NX and Teamcenter.
• Advanced degree in a fluid-mechanics-focused field.
• Experience designing for low mass, manufacturability, function, and cost, as well as collaborating with distributed global teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Stock is included as part of total compensation, with an Employee Stock Purchase Program offering a 15% discount.
• Medical, dental, vision, HSA, flexible spending, dependent care, disability, and life insurance benefits are available.
• Paid vacation, sick time, parental leave, and 11 paid holidays are provided.
• A 401(k) retirement plan with company match is available.
• Additional perks include EV charging, fitness facilities where available, gym memberships, snacks and beverages, and employee discounts.