Senior Propulsion Test Responsible Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Full-time onsite in Long Beach, California, with an average of 25% travel to test and launch sites. Rotating first- and second-shift schedules and occasional weekend work may be required.

Salary: $132,000–$198,000 USD annually, plus equity.

Company

hirify.global is an aerospace startup developing rockets, including the Terran R launch vehicle, to deliver customer payloads to orbit.

What you will do

• Act as the Responsible Engineer for propulsion test articles on the integrated engine test team.
• Develop test plans with product owners and execute test campaigns with the Stennis test team.
• Own exploratory operation and evaluation of new and existing test article designs for engine development and certification.
• Write test sequences and code, review test data, perform hands-on work with test articles, sit at the console for hotfire tests, and design tooling.
• Support engine subsystem troubleshooting, product investigations, system analysis, simulation, and trade studies.
• Lead efficiency projects and potentially contribute to stage testing, launch operations, and flight concepts of operations.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in complex engineering system development and/or test environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, technology, or mathematics.
• Strong application of engineering fundamentals in fluid mechanics and thermodynamics.
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability and experience working collaboratively.
• Ability to execute high-ownership projects on ambitious schedules, including when unconventional solutions are needed.
• Self-directed approach with willingness to learn about interfacing systems and lead projects to completion.

Nice to have

• Exposure to test operations environments.
• Working knowledge of combustion devices, valves, heat exchangers, or instrumentation.
• Prior aerospace experience is helpful but not required.

Culture & Benefits

• Autonomy, ownership, and meaningful impact across propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, and corporate functions.
• Technical mentorship and opportunities for professional growth.
• Competitive salary, equity, generous paid time off and sick leave, and parental leave.
• Annual learning and development stipend.
• Opportunity to influence a fast-growing startup developing a rocket, factory, and business.