Launch Engineer I (Fluids Mechanical)

Location: North Austin, Texas, United States; launch-site field work is required. Applicants must meet U.S. Government ITAR eligibility requirements.

Salary: $93,950–$107,000 per year

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

• Assist senior fluids engineers with the operation, maintenance, testing, and upgrades of launch pad propellant and pneumatic systems.
• Participate in design reviews and collaborate with design engineers, technicians, external partners, customers, and site personnel.
• Support launch pad and flight vehicle system integrity testing to validate system health, performance, and readiness.
• Troubleshoot operational and testing issues, resolve non-conformances, and support anomaly investigations.
• Write procedures and work instructions, develop maintenance strategies, and supervise field work.
• Support launch console operations, launch-day closeout activities, regulatory compliance, and range safety requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 0–2 years of hands-on experience with fluids, pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanism, tooling, flight hardware, or test systems.
• Experience designing, building, troubleshooting, or operating complex fluid or pneumatic systems.
• Ability to create and interpret engineering documentation, drawings, P&ID schematics, and test data.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work independently, adapt to changing requirements, and communicate technical information clearly.
• Comfort working at launch sites with field testing, lifting equipment, and hazardous materials.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on high-impact space and defense missions in a dynamic engineering environment.
• Health, dental, and vision plans with low deductibles.
• Parental leave, educational reimbursement, short-term disability, and pet insurance.
• Flexible paid time off options.