Launch Engineer - Fluid Systems IV (Aerospace)

Location: Must be based in Colorado, California, Texas, Florida, or Virginia; up to 25% travel to test and launch sites is required. Launch-site work may include Vandenberg Space Force Base, Wallops Flight Facility, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, and Esrange Space Center in Sweden.

Company

hirify.global develops space and defense technology for launching, landing, and operating space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond.

What you will do

• Design, build, activate, commission, and operate fluid systems and ground support equipment for launch sites.
• Lead design reviews and collaborate with engineers, technicians, vendors, customers, and site personnel on system upgrades and standardized processes.
• Lead integrated vehicle and ground operations, troubleshooting, anomaly investigations, and resolution of operational non-conformances.
• Write procedures and automation for launch-pad configuration, vehicle operations, and propellant and pressurant handling during countdowns.
• Develop maintenance strategies, operational guidelines, training, proposals, and regulatory compliance approaches.
• Guide early-career Fluids and Mechanical GSE team members and support hiring activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience with mechanical, structural, propulsion, fluid, flight hardware, or test-operation systems.
• Experience designing, building, troubleshooting, or operating complex fluid systems and interpreting and designing P&IDs.
• Experience with hazard and risk analysis methods such as FMEA, FMECA, FHA, or HAZOP.
• Project management experience, including vendor management, budgets, schedules, and communication with senior leaders.
• Must satisfy ITAR eligibility requirements: U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residence, protected individual status, or eligibility to obtain required U.S. authorizations. Willingness to work nights and weekends during launch operations is required.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience with data acquisition, control methods, and data analysis tools.
• Prior experience at a federal launch range and familiarity with applicable ASME, NFPA, NEC, NASA, and range-safety standards.
• Familiarity with Confluence, Jira, SVN, Bitbucket, or other version-control systems.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision plans with low deductibles.
• Parental leave and short-term disability coverage.
• Educational reimbursement.
• Flexible paid time off options.
• Hands-on work in launch-site environments supporting live missions.