Staff Engineer, Structural Designer (Aerospace)

Location: Dallas, Texas; on-site

Company

hirify.global develops autonomous AI and aircraft products, including UAV platforms and launch and recovery systems.

What you will do

• Design complex structural systems for autonomous aircraft launch and recovery vehicles.
• Own the design process from concept development and CAD through tolerance analysis, material selection, and drawing release.
• Perform kinematic, structural, hand-calculation, and preliminary finite element analyses.
• Prototype, test, and iterate mechanisms for functionality, reliability, and mission readiness.
• Collaborate with electrical, avionics, flight controls, manufacturing, and test teams during prototype integration and pre-production builds.
• Participate in design reviews, architecture discussions, technical decisions, and improvements to engineering workflows.

Requirements

• B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 7+ years of mechanical or mechanism design experience for ground vehicles.
• Strong CAD skills, preferably using NX.
• Experience with kinematic analysis and optimization; structural analysis; and linear, nonlinear, modal, buckling, and fatigue FEA.
• Knowledge of GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, materials selection, alloys, heat treatments, allowables, and finishes.
• Ability to work independently in fast-paced, cross-functional teams; ability to obtain a S//SAR-level security clearance is desired.

Nice to have

• Experience with UAVs, aircraft, or robotic systems.
• Familiarity with electromechanical actuators.
• Proficiency in FMEA, DOE, and root cause analysis.
• Hands-on machine shop or mechanic experience.
• Experience with MIL-STD-810, structural testing, or actuated mechanism testing.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven work on autonomous aircraft platforms.
• Cross-disciplinary collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and testing.
• Fast-paced, high-ownership environment focused on product performance, schedule, reliability, and field deployment.
• Emphasis on high standards, trustworthiness, hard work, and respectful collaboration.