Senior Propulsion Engineer, Engine Assembly Design

Location: Long Beach, California, United States

Salary: $132,000–$198,000 USD per year

Company

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

What you will do

• Own the layout and packaging of Aeon-R engines across development, qualification, acceptance, first-stage, and upper-stage configurations.
• Design and analyze final integration hardware, including secondary structures, fluid manifolds, tubing, and custom fittings.
• Lead conceptual design and layouts for new and upgraded engine configurations.
• Own and release top-level CAD models, track engine mass projections, and manage the Aeon-R Interface Control Diagram.
• Coordinate with propulsion component owners, vehicle and test stand partners, and engine integration engineers.
• Champion configuration and change management while supporting the production, qualification, and delivery of engines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, technology, mathematics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in fluid systems design and/or structural design.
• Experience applying fluid, thermal, structural, and mechanical design fundamentals.
• Experience with computer-aided design software.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, follow-through, and ability to deliver against ambitious schedules.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of combustion devices, turbomachinery, valves, and engine integration hardware.
• Experience designing liquid propulsion components and systems.
• Experience managing large CAD models, configuration, and engineering changes.
• Experience with Siemens NX, Teamcenter, and ANSYS Workbench.
• Familiarity with aerospace standards such as AS, NAS, and SAE.

Culture & Benefits

• Ownership and bottoms-up decision-making across the propulsion team.
• Collaboration across propulsion, manufacturing, vehicle, software, avionics, and other functions.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave, parental leave, and an annual learning and development stipend.