Staff Mechanisms Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States

Hiring range: $164,000–$246,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global develops Terran R rockets and additive manufacturing technologies for orbital launch and aerospace applications.

What you will do

• Lead the design and testing of Terran R mechanisms, including stage separation, payload deployment, aero control features, and landing gear.
• Own the full design cycle from concept development and trade studies through analysis, manufacturing, and testing.
• Define design criteria and subsystem requirements and review load inputs, material properties, and manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with structures, avionics, fluids, vehicle design, test, loads, additive, and manufacturing teams.
• Integrate mechanisms into printed primary structures and support development of the additive manufacturing process.
• Lead technical discussions and deliver projects on time and within budget.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in full-cycle design engineering, including CAD, analysis, build, and test.
• Knowledge of kinematic synthesis, pneumatic and hydraulic actuation, mechatronics, and instrumentation.
• Knowledge of structural strength, stability, fatigue failure modes, manufacturing processes, materials, and surface treatments.
• Demonstrated technical problem-solving ability and hands-on hardware build experience.
• Strong communication skills for leading discussions on complex technical topics.

Nice to have

• 10+ years of aerospace experience or an advanced engineering degree.
• Experience with launch vehicle mechanisms and multibody dynamics analysis.
• Experience with NX, TeamCenter, Ansys, Femap, Python, or MATLAB.
• Hands-on fabrication and prototyping experience, including machining, 3D printing, welding, or woodworking.

Culture & Benefits

• Autonomous, ownership-driven work with direct impact on flight hardware.
• Cross-functional collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and vehicle development teams.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave, parental leave, and an annual learning and development stipend.