Senior Avionics Hardware Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States

Salary: $148,000–$222,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global develops rockets and spacecraft systems, including the Terran R launch vehicle and technologies for interplanetary exploration.

What you will do

• Own spacecraft avionics architecture, design, integration, verification, and delivery from concept through flight-qualified hardware.
• Collaborate with propulsion, guidance and control, thermal, and software teams to integrate avionics systems.
• Develop design and test processes supporting reliability and safety for deep-space missions.
• Lead avionics hardware builds covering PCB design, harnessing, embedded systems, and environmental qualification.
• Coordinate component selection, testing, suppliers, stakeholders, and delivery schedules.
• Maintain design documentation, test plans, and technical reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience designing, developing, and delivering avionics or electronics for aerospace systems or similarly complex environments.
• Experience taking designs from concept through production with minimal supervision.
• Hands-on experience with schematic capture, PCB layout, embedded software interfaces, and system-level testing.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration, technical communication, adaptability, and problem-solving skills.

Nice to have

• Technical experience with Mars missions.
• Experience applying NASA aerospace systems engineering practices in a new-space context.
• Experience with deep-space or high-radiation avionics systems.
• Background in spaceflight hardware environmental testing and qualification.

Culture & Benefits

• Autonomous work with ownership and cross-functional collaboration.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave.
• Parental leave.
• Annual learning and development stipend.