Optical Engineer II (Aerospace)

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Salary: $93,000–$117,000 CAD base pay per year

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end space company developing rockets, spacecraft, precision payloads, and critical space systems and subsystems.

What you will do

• Design, analyze, and test new star tracker products while maintaining existing products.
• Develop, integrate, and commission test setups for production and research and development.
• Collect and analyze data to quantify part-level and unit-level performance.
• Support root cause analysis and disposition of non-conformances with the quality team.
• Support assembly, integration, and testing of star tracker products with the production team.
• Respond to customer inquiries in collaboration with the business development team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering.
• At least 2 years of experience in mechanical engineering or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience designing, developing, or testing optical systems.
• Ability to work at the Toronto, Ontario site and in production areas involving prolonged sitting, standing, walking, and computer work.

Nice to have

• 5+ years of experience in mechanical engineering or optical systems.
• Master’s degree in physics or aerospace engineering.
• Experience with optical design and Zemax OpticStudio, optomechanical components, lens manufacturing, or stray light analysis.
• Familiarity with spacecraft system design and the space environment.
• Experience with Python or Matlab for data analysis, visualization, and interpretation; GIT or SVN; or embedded microcontroller development in C.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• RRSP retirement plan options.
• Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Eligibility for company stock or cash incentives and access to the Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• Work environment focused on teamwork, rapid innovation, tight deadlines, and hands-on delivery.