Lead, Engine Assembly Design (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States

Salary: $136,000–$204,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures rockets, including the Terran R launch vehicle and Aeon-R engines, for commercial space launch and future exploration.

What you will do

• Lead a team responsible for top-level ownership of Aeon-R rocket engine assemblies and configurations.
• Own engine layout and packaging across development, qualification, acceptance, first-stage, and upper-stage configurations.
• Design and analyze integration hardware, including secondary structures, fluid manifolds, tubing, and custom fittings.
• Release top-level CAD models, track engine mass projections, and manage interface control diagrams.
• Coordinate with propulsion, vehicle, test stand, and engine integration teams to optimize designs and support production-rate delivery.
• Establish priorities, provide technical guidance, mentor team members, communicate with leadership, and recruit engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, technology, or mathematics.
• At least 5 years of experience in fluid systems design and/or structural design.
• Experience applying fluid, thermal, structural, and mechanical design fundamentals.
• Experience using computer-aided design software.
• Mentoring experience and demonstrated leadership skills.
• Strong organization, follow-through, and ability to deliver on ambitious schedules in ambiguous environments.

Nice to have

• Experience leading high-performing teams.
• Knowledge of engine subsystems such as combustion devices, turbomachinery, valves, and integration hardware.
• Experience managing large CAD models, engineering changes, and configurations.
• Experience with Siemens NX, Teamcenter, or ANSYS Workbench.
• Familiarity with aerospace standards, including AS, NAS, and SAE.

Culture & Benefits

• Ownership, autonomy, bottom-up decision-making, and technical accountability.
• Cross-functional collaboration across propulsion, manufacturing, vehicle, test, software, avionics, and corporate teams.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave, parental leave, and an annual learning and development stipend.
• Equal opportunity workplace with reasonable accommodation support.