Senior Electric Propulsion Engineer II (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States; office-based role. U.S. citizenship is required due to program requirements, and candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance. U.S. export-control requirements also apply.

Base pay: $132,000–$220,000 USD per year in California, with company stock included in total compensation.

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end space company developing rockets, spacecraft, propulsion systems, and other critical subsystems for civil, commercial, and defense missions.

What you will do

• Own the development of new and existing propulsion products and systems as a technical lead.
• Perform conceptual and detailed performance calculations, system modeling, analysis, and design.
• Gather, define, and manage system requirements throughout development.
• Plan, instrument, execute, and analyze propulsion system tests.
• Lead project planning, scheduling, task assignment, status communication, and risk-based technical decisions.
• Mentor engineers and technicians and improve engineering processes, documentation, training, and review standards.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in propulsion system development or an equivalent high-performance engineering field.
• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, mechatronics, or another technical engineering discipline.
• Expertise in propulsion system modeling, static and transient analysis, and model validation using test data and tools such as Amesim, EcosimPro, Simulink, or Simscape.
• Experience with requirements, detailed design, qualification, production, and acceptance testing across the full development lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of Systems Engineering V and risk-based decision-making.
• Experience with electric propulsion systems, U.S. citizenship, and eligibility to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Nice to have

• Experience with Jama, Python data manipulation, NX or equivalent CAD, GD&T, engineering drawings, PLM software, and National Instruments data acquisition systems.
• Experience testing and troubleshooting flight hardware.
• Master’s or PhD in an engineering discipline.
• Hands-on engineering experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team.

Culture & Benefits

• Technical work on spacecraft and propulsion programs supporting ambitious space missions.
• Company stock and an Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including HMO, PPO, and HDHP options with HSA contributions.
• Paid vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, parental leave, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) with company match.
• Additional benefits include fitness support, subsidized EV charging, snacks and beverages, and employee discounts.