Lead Mechanical Engineer (Space Hardware)

Location: On-site in San Carlos, California, United States. ITAR requirements apply: applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain the required U.S. authorizations.

Salary: $150,000–$225,000 annually, plus equity.

Company

hirify.global Corp. builds satellite infrastructure for orbital compute, energy transmission, and secure high-bandwidth optical data in Low Earth Orbit.

What you will do

• Own the mechanical architecture of space-based compute hardware, including chassis, PCB retention, connector interfaces, and thermal management.
• Lead packaging, mass, and thermal trade studies for compute and power electronics.
• Lead and mentor mechanical engineers while setting technical direction, review standards, and execution pace.
• Define mechanical interfaces, technical budgets, drawings, GD&T specifications, and interface control documents.
• Drive structural and thermal analysis, mechanical integration, and environmental qualification testing covering vibration, shock, and thermal-vacuum conditions.
• Collaborate with electrical, thermal, and spacecraft systems teams and represent mechanical engineering in design reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience with flight hardware in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability electronics programs.
• Technical leadership experience designing electronics enclosures or compute hardware for space or other high-reliability applications.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools such as NX or SolidWorks and engineering drawings/GD&T.
• Experience with structural analysis, thermal modeling, and environmental qualification of flight hardware.
• Experience managing direct reports or leading a technical team.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and 8+ years of flight hardware experience.
• Experience with conduction-cooled electronics packaging, cold plates, liquid cooling, or high-power compute/GPU packaging.
• Experience with radiation design considerations, deployable power or thermal structures, and cleanroom hardware integration.
• Previous experience as a technical lead or engineering manager on a flight program.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan, paid time off, 10 paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
• Relocation assistance if applicable.
• Daily office lunch and a stocked kitchen with beverages and snacks.