Structural Analyst II / Senior Structural Analyst I (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States. For candidates seeking to work in U.S. offices, eligibility to access ITAR-regulated technology is required.

Salary: $115,200–$172,800 USD base pay per year.

Company

hirify.global is an aerospace company developing rockets, spacecraft, propulsion systems, and other space hardware, including the Neutron launch vehicle.

What you will do

• Create analytical models for systems, subassemblies, and individual parts.
• Perform structural, thermal, vibration, fatigue, fracture, and other multiphysics analyses.
• Collaborate with design engineers to finalize hardware that meets vehicle requirements.
• Document analysis inputs, methods, and results for hardware reviews and qualification.
• Support stage, engine, and subsystem testing through data review and technical recommendations.
• Develop standard structural-analysis practices and guide the engineering team on high-value analyses and deliverables.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field.
• 2+ years of relevant aerospace analysis experience for the Structural Analyst II level, or 5+ years for the Senior Structural Analyst I level.
• Strong foundation or mastery in thermal, structural, vibration, and life-assessment analysis.
• Knowledge of ductile and brittle material failure theories.
• Experience with finite element analysis using commercial software.
• Proficiency in Python, Matlab, VBA, and/or C++.

Nice to have

• Graduate degree with 3+ years of experience.
• Experience with ANSYS Workbench, NASGRO, liquid engine qualification, or NASA structural standards.
• Experience analyzing rocket engine combustion devices and turbopump components.
• Experience supporting failure investigations or working with additively manufactured materials.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on the Neutron rocket and its propulsion systems in a fast-paced aerospace development environment.
• Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; a company-sponsored HSA option; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; parental leave; and disability and life insurance.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan with company match and an employee stock purchase program.
• Additional perks include subsidized EV charging, an onsite gym, food and drinks, and employee discounts.
• The role may involve prolonged sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.