Mechanical Engineer I, Avionics (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States. Full-time position with access to U.S.-controlled information; candidates must be U.S. persons or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing.

Salary: $86,000–$122,000 USD per year

Company

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

What you will do

• Design avionics enclosures and mounting solutions for high reliability in harsh environments, with emphasis on batteries and crew interfacing components.
• Participate in the full design cycle of flight- and mission-critical avionics.
• Partner with electrical engineers to develop rugged printed circuit board systems.
• Perform thermal and structural analyses and support electronics development trade studies.
• Create interface definition, specification, control, assembly, and installation documents.
• Plan and conduct tests, interpret results, validate requirements, and support hardware builds.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or another engineering discipline completed or expected by June 2026.
• At least 1 year of project or internship experience with electronics packaging or critical electronic components in extreme environments.
• At least 1 year of project or internship experience with 3D CAD programs.
• Ability to work evenings and/or weekends during critical mission milestones.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted.
• Must be a U.S. person or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing under U.S. export control requirements.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or another engineering discipline completed or expected by June 2026.
• Working experience with NX.
• Experience implementing and analyzing GD&T according to ASME Y14.5.
• Thermal and structural analysis experience using ANSYS or similar tools.
• Familiarity with environmental testing similar to SMC-S-016 or MIL-STD-810.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• Paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, and life insurance.
• Company equity and access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
• Onsite snacks, coffee, drinks, dinner meals, and subsidized lunch.
• ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare, and additional discounts and perks.