Manager, Propulsion Analysis (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States

Salary: $160,000–$240,000 USD per year

Company

hirify.global develops rockets and manufacturing systems, including the Terran R launch vehicle and Aeon-R engines.

What you will do

• Manage a team of propulsion analysts responsible for liquid propellant rocket engine hardware analysis.
• Own thermal, structural, dynamic, and durability analyses for Aeon-R engines and subsystems.
• Analyze 3D-printed engine components, complex mechanical assemblies, and integrated engines for structural integrity.
• Partner with mechanical design and manufacturing teams to develop and iterate engine and vehicle solutions.
• Use analysis to guide design decisions, risk assessments, and engineering standards.
• Sign off on flight hardware readiness and acceptability while recruiting, mentoring, and developing engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, technology, mathematics, or a related field.
• 7+ years of relevant engineering experience, preferably with complex engineering systems.
• Leadership experience through mentoring, managing interdisciplinary projects, continuous improvement, and hiring.
• Experience applying engineering fundamentals in structures, fluids, and thermodynamics.
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis, Computational Fluid Dynamics, and Computer-Aided Design.

Nice to have

• Two or more years analyzing liquid propellant rocket engine hardware or components.
• Working knowledge of combustion devices, turbomachinery, valves, and integration hardware.
• Familiarity with aerospace standards and industry best practices.
• Experience with powder bed additive manufacturing.
• Ability to deliver on ambitious schedules using unconventional and creative solutions.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in an environment emphasizing autonomy, ownership, technical rigor, and bottoms-up decision-making.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave.
• Parental leave.
• Annual learning and development stipend.