Structural Integrity Lead (Aerospace)

Location: Hybrid work with onsite requirements near Denver or Colorado Springs; listed locations include Denver, CO and Long Beach, CA

Salary: $150,000–$255,000 base salary per year, plus equity and benefits

Company

hirify.global develops autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors for U.S. and allied space-security missions.

What you will do

• Lead the technical execution of a next-generation missile defense program.
• Establish and enforce structural integrity processes and standards across the space-based interceptor program.
• Develop and validate structural models and manage structural margins across configurations.
• Define and maintain fracture control, fatigue, creep, and damage tolerance methodologies.
• Establish verification and test processes for structural integrity activities.
• Lead cross-functional technical teams across hardware and software boundaries.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience developing and managing Fracture Control Plans and performing structural analysis using FEM methods.
• Proven leadership in design, analysis, and verification on a major aerospace program.
• Expertise with NASTRAN, ABAQUS, NASGRO, or comparable analysis tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility for DoD Secret clearance are required.
• Must be located near Denver or Colorado Springs and able to work onsite as required.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering.
• Experience with missile defense or space vehicle programs.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams and managing design-to-delivery cycles.
• Background in systems engineering or technical program management.
• TS/SCI clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with required onsite activities.
• Health, dental, vision, and HRA/HSA options.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and parental leave.
• 401(k) and equity participation.
• Work focused on space superiority and missile defense technology.