Propulsion Design Engineer II (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States; onsite at hirify.global headquarters

Salary: $100,800–$138,600 USD base pay annually for California

Company

hirify.global is a space company developing rockets, spacecraft, launch systems, and critical aerospace subsystems, including the Neutron rocket and Archimedes engine.

What you will do

• Design engine components and propulsion systems for the Archimedes engine.
• Develop and own mechanical design solutions that meet performance, quality, and manufacturability requirements.
• Perform trade studies and participate in design reviews with analysts, manufacturing engineers, and technical subject matter experts.
• Support propulsion hardware development from concept through production.
• Work with internal and external fabrication teams to bring designs into production.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in a relevant engineering field.
• Strong foundation in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and structural mechanics.
• Proficiency in finite element analysis using ANSYS Workbench or similar software.
• Strong mechanical design, design-for-manufacturing, and GD&T knowledge.
• For work in US offices, eligibility to access ITAR-regulated technology is required: US citizenship, lawful US permanent residency, qualifying refugee or asylum status, or the ability to obtain the required authorizations.

Nice to have

• Experience with StarCCM+ or similar CFD software.
• Experience designing additively manufactured rocket engine components.
• Experience with propulsion system design, analysis, testing, operations, or manufacturing.
• Experience with aerospace hardware qualification and production practices.
• Experience in fast-paced development programs.

Culture & Benefits

• Company stock and an Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including HMO, PPO, and HDHP options with HSA contributions.
• Paid vacation, sick time, holidays, parental leave, disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and flexible spending accounts.
• Additional perks include EV charging, fitness benefits, snacks and beverages, and employee discounts.