Structural Analysis Engineer II (Solid Missile Systems)

Location: Berthoud, Colorado, United States. Must be a U.S. Person, including a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident, and eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Salary: $91,000–$115,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global develops high-performance propulsion and defense systems, including hypersonic propulsion, solid rocket motors, satellite maneuvering systems, and launch systems.

What you will do

• Conduct finite element, structural, thermal, dynamic, and coupled thermal-stress analyses of solid rocket motor components.
• Develop and validate analytical models using ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN, Thermal Desktop, and similar tools.
• Support design iterations with recommendations on geometry, materials, and thermal protection systems.
• Evaluate test data and correlate analytical models with physical test results.
• Collaborate with design and manufacturing teams on hardware assessments, repairs, design feasibility, and process optimization.
• Prepare technical documentation, participate in design reviews and failure investigations, and support continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in structural and thermal analysis of aerospace components.
• Proficiency with finite element analysis and thermal modeling tools.
• Understanding of material properties, thermal expansion, and high-temperature structural behavior.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and test data.
• U.S. Person status and eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance are required.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree or higher with a focus on solid mechanics, fatigue, fracture, or structural dynamics.
• Experience with solid rocket motors, propulsion systems, high-temperature materials, composites, insulation, or ablative thermal protection systems.
• Experience with loads development, fracture analysis, low-cycle fatigue analysis, testing, and data correlation.
• Experience with the ANSYS FEA suite and safety-critical production systems.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time, exempt employment with unlimited vacation, sick, personal, and bereavement time off.
• Paid parental and adoptive leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• HSA/FSA tax-advantaged accounts and employer-paid disability, life, and AD&D coverage.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match, equity grants, EAP, and additional voluntary benefit options.