Director of Optical and Mechanical

Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States; hybrid work with at least 3 days onsite per week

Salary: $210,000–$260,000 base salary per year, plus bonus, equity, and benefits

Company

hirify.global, born at X, Google's Moonshot Factory, develops wireless optical communication systems to expand affordable and reliable internet access.

What you will do

• Lead and manage multidisciplinary optics, opto-mechanical, and mechanical engineering teams.
• Own the optical and mechanical design roadmap and set technical direction across hardware initiatives.
• Drive end-to-end hardware system design, integration, and comprehensive testing.
• Build and expand laboratory capabilities for advanced hardware development and validation.
• Develop optical test processes and infrastructure for reliability and performance validation under motion, precipitation, and atmospheric disturbances.
• Coordinate optical assembly validation, including thermal, shock, vibration, and environmental stress testing.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of industry experience in hardware engineering with progression in technical leadership.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams through complex hardware development projects.
• Deep expertise in optical and mechanical design, modeling, and simulation.
• Ability to work in the Sunnyvale office at least 3 days onsite per week.

Nice to have

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in photonics or wireless communication technologies.
• Background in outdoor or harsh-environment hardware design and testing.

Culture & Benefits

• Startup-style environment focused on first-principles thinking and rapid execution.
• Supportive, mission-driven collaboration with engineers and industry thought leaders.
• Opportunities to mentor engineers, shape the team, and grow as a technical and strategic leader.
• Bonus, equity, and benefits in addition to base salary.