Propulsion Engineer II, Engine Assembly Design (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States

Salary: $104,000–$156,000 USD per year

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures rockets, including the Terran R launch vehicle and its Aeon-R propulsion systems.

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 layouts for new and upgraded engine configurations.
• Own and release top-level CAD models, track engine mass projections, and manage the Interface Control Diagram.
• Drive configuration and change management in collaboration with propulsion, vehicle, and test-stand partners.
• Partner with Engine Integration engineers to build and ship engines at increasing rates.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, technology, mathematics, or a related field.
• 2+ 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 attention to detail, organization, follow-through, and the ability to deliver on 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 management, and change management.
• Experience with Siemens NX, Teamcenter, or ANSYS Workbench.
• Familiarity with aerospace standards such as AS, NAS, and SAE.

Culture & Benefits

• Autonomous, ownership-focused engineering environment with bottoms-up decision-making.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Paid time off, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Annual learning and development stipend.
• Equal opportunity workplace with reasonable accommodations available.