Manager, Spacecraft Mechanical Design

Location: Long Beach, California, United States. The role is based at the global headquarters and requires eligibility to work in the United States under ITAR regulations.

Base pay: $140,000–$190,000 USD annually, plus company stock.

Company

hirify.global is an aerospace company developing rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems for commercial, scientific, and national security missions.

What you will do

• Manage, coach, and mentor a team of 6–10 mechanical design engineers through one-on-ones, performance reviews, and career development.
• Lead spacecraft mechanical development programs while contributing as an individual engineer to design and development work.
• Conduct peer reviews of mechanical designs, drawings, standards, documentation templates, and test specifications.
• Coordinate with supply chain, assembly integration and test, production, quality, mechanical engineering, and test engineering teams.
• Iterate spacecraft design concepts with a focus on design-for-manufacture and design-for-integration.
• Organize engineering teams to execute larger projects and maintain mechanical design processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, or another engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of engineering experience, including spacecraft or satellite design experience.
• At least 1 year of experience as a team lead, manager, or technical leader.
• US citizenship or other ITAR-compliant authorization is required for US office roles.
• Strong mechanical and structural engineering experience, including spacecraft structures and mechanisms.

Nice to have

• Experience with Siemens NX, Teamcenter, CAD, drafting, and GD&T.
• Experience taking spacecraft hardware from concept through launch and environmental testing.
• Knowledge of fabrication processes, including CNC machining and additive manufacturing.
• Experience with composites, spacecraft structural dynamics, vibration testing, and non-linear material simulation.
• Experience with spacecraft assemblies, deployables, avionics, or propulsion systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced environment focused on ambitious space missions, innovation, teamwork, and tight deadlines.
• Company stock and an Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including HMO, PPO, and a zero-cost HDHP option with HSA contribution.
• Paid vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, parental leave, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) match.
• Additional perks include EV charging, fitness benefits, gym discounts, snacks and beverages, and employee discounts.