Turbomachinery Engineer II (Rocket Propulsion)

Location: El Segundo, California, United States; on-site. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, conditional residents, asylees, refugees, or eligible to obtain the required U.S. government authorizations.

Salary: $108,000–$129,900 per year, plus stock options and benefits.

Company

hirify.global develops communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms.

What you will do

• Design and develop turbopump components, including cryogenic pumps, turbines, and seals, from concept through flight-ready implementation.
• Create CAD models, drawings, schematics, and process documentation for parts and assemblies.
• Define requirements, evaluate architecture trades, and integrate assigned subsystems at the system level.
• Perform CFD and FEA analyses covering efficiency, head curves, and mechanical integrity under operating conditions.
• Work with manufacturing on 3D printing, machining, post-processing, inspection, and design-for-manufacturing improvements.
• Develop and execute test programs, analyze experimental data, and collaborate with mechanical, aerospace, controls, and manufacturing teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in aerospace propulsion systems or related areas.
• Hands-on proficiency with Siemens NX or SolidWorks and experience designing structural or mechanical flight hardware.
• Experience with early-stage vehicle architecture and design trades, plus strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must meet U.S. Government Space Technology Export Regulation eligibility requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, independent working ability, accountability, and transparency.

Nice to have

• Experience designing turbopump parts, cryogenic pumps, turbines, seals, or other rocket systems.
• Test bench setup and performance diagnostics experience.
• Hands-on engineering experience spanning computer-based design through physical hardware work.
• Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing and familiarity with aerospace safety and reliability practices.

Culture & Benefits

• Cross-functional, hands-on, and autonomous engineering environment.
• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• HSA, FSA, life, disability, and retirement plans.
• Company stock options for full-time employees.