Thermal Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Los Angeles, CA; on-site. The role requires compliance with U.S. export controls: the hire must be a U.S. person or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing.

Salary: $91,800–$140,250 per year

Company

hirify.global is a venture-backed defense aviation company developing high-speed aircraft through rapid iterative hardware prototyping.

What you will do

• Analyze heat transfer, thermal loads, and thermal behavior throughout Mach 3+ flight using thermal analysis software and computational tools.
• Design thermal management systems, including heat shields, thermal protection materials, insulation, and active cooling systems.
• Evaluate high-temperature materials, alloys, and thermal protection solutions for hypersonic environments.
• Analyze and test methods for reducing thermally induced stress and deflections in hot metallic structures.
• Integrate thermal solutions with aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, and materials engineering teams.
• Plan and evaluate laboratory and flight thermal tests, document results, and communicate design recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, thermal engineering, or a related field; a master’s degree is advantageous.
• Proficiency with thermal analysis software and computational tools such as ANSYS, CFD, and Thermal Desktop.
• Experience in thermal engineering, heat transfer analysis, or thermal management systems, preferably in aerospace or high-speed vehicles.
• Strong understanding of aerospace materials, high-temperature alloys, and material behavior under extreme thermal conditions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Must meet U.S. export control requirements as a U.S. person or be eligible for deemed export licensing.

Nice to have

• Experience with collegiate engineering competition teams such as Formula SAE, Design/Build/Fly, Baja SAE, rocketry, or comparable hands-on organizations.
• Experience working in a fast-paced research and development environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Employer-paid healthcare and pet insurance.
• Competitive pay, stock options, a 401(k) plan, and potential year-end bonuses.
• Paid parental leave, 12 federal holidays, and PTO programs.
• Weekly paid office lunches and stocked breakrooms.