Staff Engineer, Mechanical (Aerospace)

Location: Dallas, Texas; on-site

Salary: $130,000–$200,000 per year, plus bonus, benefits, and equity for regular full-time employees.

Company

hirify.global is a venture-backed defense technology company developing intelligent systems, including Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and simulation and synthetic reality technologies.

What you will do

• Design, analyze, and integrate mechanical systems and subsystems for V-BAT aircraft and ground support equipment.
• Develop payload integrations, avionics packaging, harnessing and connector selections, transport structures, and launch and recovery systems.
• Own mechanical engineering deliverables from concept and prototyping through testing, production, and field support.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Program Management, and Flight Operations to deliver buildable, testable, and reliable designs.
• Provide hands-on technical support during ground and flight testing, demonstrations, and field operations, including rapid troubleshooting and design fixes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
• 5–6 years of hands-on mechanical design experience in aerospace, ground support equipment, or ruggedized hardware systems.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, or similar, including detailed drawings, assemblies, and GD&T-compliant documentation.
• Strong knowledge of structural design, material selection, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with engineering calculations covering stress, thermal analysis, tolerance stack-up, fatigue, and FEA as applicable.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management.

Nice to have

• Root cause analysis and structured problem-solving experience.
• Familiarity with ASME, ISO, ASTM, MIL-STD, and environmental qualification testing requirements.
• Knowledge of power distribution, hydraulics, or aerospace support systems.
• Experience working with external suppliers or contract manufacturers.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-focused work developing technology for defense and aerospace operations.
• Regular full-time employees receive pay within the listed range, bonus, benefits, and equity.
• Offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
• Equal opportunity workplace with accommodations available for candidates with disabilities or special needs.