Senior Propulsion Design Engineer I

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

Salary: $115,200–$158,400 USD per year base pay for California.

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end space company developing rockets, spacecraft, launch sites, and critical aerospace subsystems.

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 from concept through production.
• Collaborate with analysts, manufacturing engineers, subject matter experts, and internal and external fabrication teams.
• Design, analyze, and build hardware supporting the Neutron and Archimedes development programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a relevant engineering field.
• Strong foundation in heat transfer, fluids, and structural mechanics.
• Mastery of mechanical design principles and strong understanding of design for manufacturing and GD&T.
• Experience with finite element analysis using ANSYS Workbench or similar software.
• For work in U.S. offices, eligibility under U.S. Government ITAR export regulations is required, including U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residence, refugee or asylum status, or eligibility to obtain the required authorizations.

Nice to have

• Proficiency with ANSYS Workbench and 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 working in a fast-paced development program.

Culture & Benefits

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