Flight Sciences Engineer (Hypersonic Vehicles)

Location: Mojave, California, United States. Remote, hybrid, and on-site arrangements are available based on candidate preference and business needs. Travel is estimated at less than 5%.

Base salary: $101,079–$146,500 for Level II or $120,500–$158,000 for the Senior level, established based on location, education, skills, and experience.

Company

hirify.global engineers operationally realistic testing at Mach 5+ using reusable air-launched Talon testbeds to accelerate hypersonic technology development and support national security applications.

What you will do

• Perform trajectory analysis and optimization for current and future hypersonic vehicles.
• Develop aerodynamic databases and models using analytical, numerical, ground-test, and flight-test data.
• Analyze aerodynamics, performance, stability, and control across vehicle configurations and speed regimes.
• Support flight-performance simulations, wind-tunnel analysis, and flight-test activities.
• Develop advanced design and analysis tools for the hypersonic design team.
• Support business proposals for the U.S. Government and industry customers.

Requirements

• Level II: bachelor’s degree and 2–5 years of engineering experience, or equivalent experience. Senior level: bachelor’s degree and 5–10 years of engineering experience, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with aerodynamics, performance, stability and control, and atmospheric aerospace vehicle design.
• Experience with subsonic, transonic, or supersonic theory and analysis; hypersonic experience is preferred.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, adapt to changing priorities, and work with urgency.
• Willingness and ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance is required.
• Programming or scripting experience with Python, MATLAB, or similar tools, plus proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Nice to have

• Hypersonic or supersonic vehicle development and test experience.
• Experience building aerodynamic models, performing trajectory optimization, or using CFD analysis tools such as US3D, Fun3D, Pointwise, Link3D, StarCCM, or Kestrel.
• Experience with CAD, configuration management systems such as Jira, Git, and lofting compound aerospace surfaces.
• Active security clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• 9/80 work schedule.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Paid maternity and parental leave.
• 50% company match per contributed dollar in a 401(k) plan, up to $11,500.
• Tuition reimbursement.