Simulation and Modeling Engineer II (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States

Salary: $126,000–$188,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global develops the Terran R launch vehicle and the rocket manufacturing systems supporting orbital payload delivery.

What you will do

• Contribute to the 6DOF simulation used for GNC algorithm development, Monte Carlo analysis, and hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• Develop and integrate subsystem models with analysis and hardware teams.
• Implement numerical solvers and physics-based models for aerospace vehicles.
• Build simulation configuration, scheduling, logging, and Monte Carlo capabilities.
• Develop interfaces between the simulation and GNC algorithms.
• Maintain the simulation development environment and contribute to cross-functional software packages.

Requirements

• BS, MS, or PhD in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related discipline.
• 2+ years of relevant full-time work experience.
• Proficiency with compiled languages such as C++ or Rust and scripted languages such as Python.
• Experience developing physics-based simulations of aerospace vehicles.
• Ability to complete end-to-end projects independently and take ownership of solutions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, intense startup environment.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with launch vehicle or space systems design and analysis.
• Experience integrating aerospace simulations with GNC algorithms or hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• Experience implementing high-performance computing solutions.
• Experience with Docker, continuous integration, and continuous deployment workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with autonomy, ownership, and cross-functional impact on the Terran R vehicle and supporting systems.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave.
• Parental leave.
• Annual learning and development stipend.