Propulsion Test Responsible Engineer II (Aerospace)

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

Salary: $104,000–$156,000 USD per year, plus equity.

Company

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

What you will do

• Serve as the Responsible Engineer for propulsion test articles within 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, review data, write code, perform hands-on work with test articles, design tooling, and operate consoles during hotfire tests.
• Support engine subsystem troubleshooting, product investigations, systems analysis, simulations, and trade studies.
• Contribute to stage testing and flight campaigns, including launch operations, test objectives, and flight concepts of operations.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in complex engineering system development and/or test environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, technology, or mathematics.
• Applied knowledge of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics.
• Strong problem-solving skills and experience working collaboratively.
• Ability to lead high-ownership projects to completion on ambitious schedules.
• Ability to work onsite in Long Beach, California, travel approximately 25%, work rotating shifts, and occasionally work weekends.

Nice to have

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

Culture & Benefits

• Autonomous, high-ownership environment with opportunities to influence the product, processes, and culture.
• Collaboration across propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, test, and launch teams.
• Training and mentorship to support technical and professional growth.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave, parental leave, and an annual learning and development stipend.