Senior Vibrations Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end space company developing rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems, including the Neutron launch vehicle.

What you will do

• Define, process, and interpret static and dynamic ground-test and flight data.
• Select sensors and determine vibration, shock, acoustic, pressure, thermal, and quasi-static environments.
• Perform modal, acoustic, random vibration, sine harmonic, and transient dynamic simulations.
• Define test requirements and support vehicle subsystem testing and qualification campaigns.
• Perform and document structural analyses, including finite element model validation, material selection, trade-off studies, and mass optimization.
• Develop dynamics methodologies and tools, conduct peer reviews, and mentor junior engineers.

Requirements

• 7+ years of industry experience, ideally in aerospace, automotive, or marine engineering.
• Strong physics-based problem-solving approach and experience with vibration and shock testing.
• Experience selecting sensors, processing data, and interpreting accelerometer, strain-gauge, and thermocouple measurements.
• Experience with modal characterization, acoustic, random vibration, sine burst, force notching, shock, and fixture evaluation testing.
• Expertise in engineering programming and data analysis, especially Python, plus finite element modelling and structural analysis using industry-standard FEA packages.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, communicate effectively, and deliver under changing deadlines in a high-pressure environment.

Nice to have

• Expertise in vibroacoustic modelling.
• Familiarity with conventional machining and additive manufacturing.
• Experience with NX CAD and Teamcenter.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on real hardware and space missions designed to expand access to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
• Collaborative environment focused on teamwork, accountability, and practical problem-solving.
• Fast-paced work with tight deadlines and a strong emphasis on innovation and execution.
• For New Zealand roles, background and nationality checks are conducted before employment offers because access to ITAR-regulated equipment and data is required.