Senior Mechanical Engineer I/II (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, with support for the Silver Spring, Maryland site; remote work from within the United States is possible. Approximately 10% travel or off-site work may be required. U.S. office work is subject to ITAR eligibility requirements.

Salary: $115,000–$198,000 USD base pay per year for California positions.

Company

hirify.global is an aerospace company developing rockets, spacecraft, and space systems for commercial, exploration, and national security missions.

What you will do

• Lead schedule-sensitive development of space mechanisms from concept through production implementation as the responsible engineer.
• Design mechanisms and structures in CAD and perform hand calculations and FEA.
• Define, trace, verify, and validate system requirements, including requirements verification matrices and risk management plans.
• Prepare technical documentation such as system design descriptions, CONOPS, ICDs, reports, and presentations.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary teams, system interfaces, milestone reviews, technical interchange meetings, suppliers, customers, and external partners.
• Improve engineering practices, mentor engineers, and support business development proposals and custom statements of work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field.
• At least 5 years of experience in aerospace mechanical development projects for Senior Engineer I; Senior Engineer II requires at least 8 years, including 3+ years as a responsible engineer.
• Proficiency in CAD and FEA, with a thorough understanding of aerospace standards, environments, verification tests, and requirements.
• Experience managing complex projects across organizational teams.
• Senior Engineer II candidates must have experience mentoring other engineers.
• For U.S. office work, candidates must meet applicable ITAR eligibility requirements or be eligible to obtain required authorizations.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in a relevant engineering field.
• Proficiency in NX CAD and Simcenter FEA software.
• Strong task management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience adapting to changing priorities and resolving blockers quickly.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, fast-paced environment focused on ambitious space missions and tight deadlines.
• Medical HMO, PPO, and a company-sponsored HSA option, plus dental and vision coverage.
• 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 program, and company equity opportunities.
• Onsite gym, subsidized EV charging, food and drinks, and other employee discounts.