Analysis Engineer II (Spacecraft)

Location: U.S. work authorization required under ITAR regulations; hirify.global is headquartered in north Austin, Texas.

Company

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

What you will do

• Analyze structures for spacecraft, launch vehicles, and launch and test ground support equipment.
• Perform classical hand calculations and finite element analysis for composite and metallic structures.
• Conduct linear and nonlinear structural, eigenvalue buckling, nonlinear buckling, and modal analyses using ANSYS and NX Nastran.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, test, responsible, and systems engineers throughout the hardware design lifecycle.
• Develop test requirements and correlate, validate, and review analysis models using test data and hand calculations.
• Define material properties and part modifications and write strength and stability margins against program safety factors.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or civil engineering with at least 2 years of relevant experience, or bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency with analytical simulation software and hand calculations for structural analysis.
• Familiarity with standard aerospace analysis methods.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and provide technical guidance.
• Strong understanding of first principles related to structures and materials.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain the authorizations required under ITAR regulations.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision plans with low deductibles.
• Parental leave and short-term disability coverage.
• Educational reimbursement.
• Flexible paid time off options.