Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Avionics (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States

Salary: $137,760–$265,392 per year, depending on level and qualifications.

Company

hirify.global develops next-generation commercial space stations and spacecraft to support human presence in space, microgravity research, manufacturing, and a new space economy.

What you will do

• Support avionics, RF, power, and GNC electronics development, trade studies, and interface documentation.
• Design avionics enclosures, mounting solutions, integration brackets, and ruggedized printed circuit board systems for harsh environments.
• Validate requirements through design, testing, analysis, and inspection, including planning tests and interpreting results.
• Create assembly, installation, and engineering drawings and support hardware builds.
• Perform thermal and structural analyses and manage product configuration throughout the lifecycle.
• Collaborate with mechanical and electrical engineering teams on flight- and mission-critical avionics integration and qualification.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or another engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience with electronics packaging or critical electronic components in extreme environments.
• Professional experience with 3D CAD programs.
• Experience implementing and analyzing GD&T according to ASME Y14.5.
• Must be eligible to access information and items subject to U.S. export controls as a U.S. person or through deemed export licensing eligibility.
• Willingness to work evenings or weekends during critical mission milestones and ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or another engineering discipline.
• Experience with NX, ruggedized electronics enclosures, environmental testing, or MIL-STD-810.
• Familiarity with IPC-A-610, J standards, electrical schematic reviews, and Altium or similar software.
• Experience with ANSYS or similar tools for thermal and structural analysis.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with company equity.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• Paid time off, parental leave, disability insurance, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan and mental healthcare access.
• Free snacks, coffee, drinks, and dinner meals, with subsidized lunch and additional employee perks.