Mechanical Engineer III - Test

Location: Reno, Nevada, United States. Travel of approximately 10% is required. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain and maintain the necessary U.S. security clearance and meet ITAR/EAR requirements.

Salary: $108,800–$155,300 USD annual base salary.

Company

hirify.global develops defense, national security, and space technologies for mission-critical applications from ground to space.

What you will do

• Integrate components and subsystems, operate and calibrate measurement instruments, acquire and clean data, and perform statistical and hypothesis-based analysis.
• Develop comprehensive test plans for complex systems, including risk assessments and resource allocation.
• Design and analyze actuators, igniters, pressure vessels, solid rocket motor systems, hot gas valves, and thrusters.
• Create detailed 2D and 3D CAD models, complex assemblies, technical drawings, and GD&T documentation.
• Perform CFD, structural, dynamic, thermal, tolerance, geometric, and functional-tolerance analyses to validate and optimize designs.
• Coordinate systems engineering and project activities, including requirements analysis, risk management, procurement, vendor evaluation, supplier performance, and technical reporting.

Requirements

• Four to seven years of mechanical engineering experience.
• Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related engineering discipline from an accredited university; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Advanced skills in testing, instrumentation, data analysis, CAD modeling, technical drafting, and engineering analysis.
• Ability to lead activities and small teams, manage schedules and suppliers, and prepare technical reports and user manuals.
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance are required.
• Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time is required.

Nice to have

• Rocket motor design and testing experience.
• Current DoD Top Secret SCI security clearance.
• Master of Science in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

Culture & Benefits

• Work focused on defense, national security, and space technology.
• Competitive base salary with a discretionary annual bonus plan.
• Paid time off and comprehensive health benefits.
• Retirement savings, wellness program, and additional benefits.