Sr. Mechanical Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Irvine, California, United States; professional office and manufacturing environment.

Salary: $105,000–$155,000 USD annually.

Company

hirify.global manufactures satellite products and provides end-to-end satellite solutions for aerospace, defense, military, civil, and commercial missions.

What you will do

• Lead or contribute to mechanical design and development of spacecraft, flight hardware, mechanisms, subsystems, and ground support equipment.
• Create spacecraft parts, cable harnesses, and assemblies using CAD and industry best practices.
• Perform structural and subsystem analysis, including hand calculations and finite element analysis, to validate design robustness.
• Produce design documentation such as drawings, bills of material, interface control drawings, compliance verification matrices, and design notebooks.
• Develop electrical cabling solutions and coordinate mechanical, electrical integration, structural, and thermal engineering activities.
• Support prototyping, testing, production workflow improvements, design reviews, peer reviews, and low-rate initial production.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or an equivalent discipline.
• 5+ years of experience designing complex mechanical systems in space, aerospace, automotive, or a similar industry.
• Strong capability with SolidWorks, Creo, or similar CAD software, and proficiency with GD&T according to ASME Y14.5.
• Hands-on experience with hardware manufacturing, inspection, assembly, and/or testing.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering work, conducting peer reviews, and working with internal and external customers.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance are required.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
• Product ownership experience across the full product lifecycle.
• Production experience in the space or aerospace industry.
• Experience mentoring and supporting the technical growth of engineering teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• 401(k) matching and flexible time off.
• Education reimbursement and paid parental leave.
• Life insurance coverage and employee referral benefits.
• Work in a professional office environment within a satellite manufacturing company.