Sr Mechanical System Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Vandalia, Ohio, United States; office or hybrid environment

Company

hirify.global develops aerospace, aviation, ISR, and national security systems, including next-generation airborne command and control platforms.

What you will do

• Provide technical liaison support for aircraft mechanical systems throughout production, integration, and testing.
• Lead root cause analysis and resolve system-level issues, non-conformances, and test anomalies.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, interface requirements, maintenance manuals, and test data to diagnose system behavior.
• Support system, ground, and flight test readiness, troubleshooting, and data analysis.
• Develop and approve engineering dispositions, repairs, rework instructions, and temporary deviations.
• Coordinate technical actions across engineering, quality, manufacturing, and test teams while mentoring junior engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of mechanical or systems engineering experience, including liaison or test support.
• Strong understanding of aircraft mechanical systems and their interactions under operational and test conditions.
• Experience with troubleshooting, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and interpretation of technical documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain an active Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance are required.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree or higher in a relevant engineering field.
• Experience with assembly, integration, ground test, or flight test activities.
• Experience with FAA, EASA, DoD, or NASA aerospace regulatory frameworks.
• Experience with MRB, non-conformance management, MBSE tools, requirements management, instrumentation, or test analysis.
• Experience maintaining or modifying Boeing commercial aircraft.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position with occasional travel.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with a 150% match up to 6%.
• Three weeks of paid time off, life insurance, and tuition reimbursement.
• Annual performance-based incentive pay may be provided.