Propulsion Test Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Onsite in Mojave, California, United States. The role requires outdoor work in extreme weather conditions in Mojave, CA.

Salary: $86,000–$195,000 per year, depending on level and qualifications.

Company

hirify.global develops next-generation commercial space stations, including the Haven Station product line, to support human presence, microgravity research, manufacturing, and a new space economy.

What you will do

• Perform thruster development, acceptance, and qualification hot-fire testing.
• Lead hazardous operations involving high-pressure fluids and write related test procedures.
• Prepare and lead Test Readiness Reviews.
• Work with test stand technicians on test article installation and inspection.
• Design and maintain modifications to test stand fluid and electrical systems.
• Collaborate with engineers based in Long Beach to meet test requirements and rapidly debug test stand issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience operating, designing, or developing chemical propulsion or fluid systems, or testing hardware.
• Ability to work onsite in Mojave, California, including outdoors in extreme weather conditions.
• Willingness to work overtime or weekends for critical mission milestones.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted.
• Must be a U.S. person or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing because the role provides access to U.S.-controlled export information and items.

Nice to have

• Propulsion experience in a collegiate rocket program.
• Experience with NX, Teamcenter, Epsilon3, JIRA, or Confluence.
• Experience with controls and data acquisition systems such as Beckhoff/TwinCAT or National Instruments/LabVIEW.
• Experience building and testing high-pressure fluid systems, including tube fitting and bending.
• Ability to read and interpret Plumbing and Instrumentation Diagrams.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with company equity.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• Paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, and life insurance.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare, and other discounts.
• Onsite food perks including snacks, coffee, drinks, dinner meals, and subsidized lunch.