Staff Avionics Hardware Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States

Salary: $175,000–$263,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global develops launch vehicles and spacecraft technologies, including the Terran R rocket and interplanetary exploration systems.

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.
• Lead avionics hardware builds covering PCB design, harnessing, embedded systems, and environmental qualification.
• Develop design and test processes that support reliability and safety for deep-space missions.
• Coordinate component selection, testing, supplier activities, 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.
• 7+ 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

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

Culture & Benefits

• Autonomous, ownership-driven work with significant technical impact.
• Cross-functional collaboration across engineering and corporate teams.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave, parental leave, and an annual learning and development stipend.