Stage Fluids Engineer II (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States. This U.S. office role is subject to ITAR export-control requirements; candidates must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, asylees, or eligible to obtain the required authorizations.

Base salary: $100,800–$151,200 USD per year, with level and pay determined based on knowledge, skills, education, and experience.

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 and model fluid systems under the harsh and dynamic conditions of launch.
• Test and qualify fluid systems and components.
• Manage requirements and integrate fluid hardware into the larger launch vehicle.
• Review component, system, and vehicle test data to improve future designs.
• Collaborate with propulsion, structures, mechanical, operations, and flight software teams while developing analysis tools and optimizing launch operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline.
• At least 2 years of experience in a hardware-rich environment.
• Strong engineering fundamentals in fluid dynamics and thermodynamics.
• Experience selecting and designing around valves, pressure vessels, flex elements, and fittings.
• Knowledge of design for manufacturing and additive manufacturing, machining, welding, fluid-system integration, and quality control.
• Eligibility to work in the United States or obtain the authorizations required under ITAR regulations.

Nice to have

• Four or more years of experience in a fast-paced aerospace environment.
• Experience with oxygen, methane, or cryogenic systems and fluid-analysis tools such as REFPROP, AMESIM, or GFSSP.
• Experience building fluid-network solvers in Python or Excel.
• Experience with ANSYS, NASTRAN, Siemens NX, Teamcenter, mechanical drafting, GD&T, and plumbing and instrumentation diagrams.
• An advanced degree in a fluid-mechanics-heavy field and experience solving complex engineering problems.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on real aerospace hardware and Neutron launch-vehicle missions.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including a company-sponsored HSA option.
• Three weeks of paid vacation, five sick days, paid holidays, parental leave, disability insurance, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match, employee stock purchase discounts, and equity opportunities.
• Onsite gym, subsidized EV charging, food and drinks, and additional employee discounts.