Launch Fluids Engineer I (Aerospace)

Location: Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States; on-site work at a government partner location is required.

Salary: $90,000–$136,000 USD per year, plus equity.

Company

hirify.global develops Terran R, a reusable launch vehicle designed to deliver customer payloads to orbit and expand commercial launch capacity.

What you will do

• Design, fabricate, operate, and maintain Terran R launch pad and support facilities.
• Design propellant and gas infrastructure, including fluid systems, modeling, pipe stress analysis, fabrication drawings, process and instrumentation diagrams, component lists, and work instructions.
• Supervise facility construction activation, commissioning, and initial operations.
• Solve technically challenging problems across multiple engineering disciplines under program pressure.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with thermal and fluid analyses.
• General experience with fluid components such as valves, regulators, and instrumentation.
• Successful candidates must pass a US government-administered background check to obtain clearance for on-site work at the government partner location.

Nice to have

• Experience operating complex fluid systems involving high-pressure gas, cryogenic fluids, flammable liquids and gases, or hydraulics.
• Knowledge of launch vehicle ground support equipment and operations, including cryogenic tanks, pumps, valves, and instrumentation.
• Experience with ANSYS or piping analysis software such as Caesar or Bentley AutoPIPE.
• Experience working with DOD, USAF, or NASA personnel.
• Strong problem-solving, critical-thinking, communication, and customer-service skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Work across propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, and corporate teams.
• Competitive salary and equity package.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave.
• Parental leave and an annual learning and development stipend.
• Work in a high-responsibility launch environment focused on Terran R development, first flights, reuse, and high-cadence operations.