Senior Launch Fluids Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States; on-site work at a government partner location is required.

Salary: $124,000–$170,500 USD annually, plus equity.

Company

hirify.global develops launch vehicles and manufacturing systems, including the Terran R rocket, to deliver customer payloads to orbit.

What you will do

• Design, fabricate, operate, and maintain Terran R launch pad and support facilities.
• Design propellant and gas infrastructure, including fluid systems, process and instrumentation diagrams, component lists, and fabrication drawings.
• Perform fluid system modeling and pipe stress analysis.
• Develop detailed work instructions for launch pad systems.
• Supervise facility construction activation, commissioning, and initial operations.
• Solve technically challenging multidisciplinary problems under program pressure.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field.
• At least four years of combined engineering experience.
• Strong fundamentals in thermal and fluid analyses.
• Working knowledge of valves, regulators, and instrumentation.
• Successful completion of a US government background check is required for clearance to work on-site at the government partner location.

Nice to have

• Experience operating complex fluid systems involving high-pressure gas, cryogenic fluids, flammable liquids and gases, and hydraulics.
• Knowledge of launch vehicle ground support equipment and operations, including cryogenic tanks, pumps, valves, and instrumentation.
• Proficiency with ANSYS or piping analysis software such as Caesar or Bentley AutoPIPE.
• Experience working with DOD, USAF, and NASA personnel.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet aggressive deadlines, and communicate effectively with internal and external teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on Terran R across launch, landing, ground systems, and refurbishment.
• Collaborate across propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, and corporate teams.
• Competitive salary and equity compensation.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave, parental leave, and an annual learning and development stipend.
• Emphasis on autonomy, ownership, technical rigor, and meaningful product impact.