Vehicle Integration and Test Technician II (Aerospace)

Location: Wallops Island, Virginia, United States; work may also involve hirify.global facilities in Baltimore, Maryland, Long Beach, California, and Stennis Space Center, Mississippi.

Salary: $25–$33 USD per hour base pay.

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end space company developing rockets, spacecraft, and critical aerospace subsystems, including the reusable Neutron launch vehicle.

What you will do

• Create, implement, and document Neutron assembly and test procedures.
• Build, integrate, and test mechanical, fluid, and avionics launch vehicle systems.
• Provide hands-on leadership and train technicians in aerospace installation and testing standards.
• Troubleshoot unforeseen issues and improve workflow efficiency and best practices.
• Define technician workstation and tooling requirements for Neutron integration.
• Collaborate with production, manufacturing, and integration teams across hirify.global sites.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of assembly and/or testing experience in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to stand and walk for an entire 8+ hour shift, climb ladders, work at elevated heights and in confined spaces, and perform repetitive physical movements.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Availability for extended hours, weekends, and varied shifts as operational needs require.
• For US office work, eligibility must satisfy US Government ITAR access requirements, including US citizenship, lawful permanent residence, refugee or asylum status, or applicable export authorizations.

Nice to have

• Launch vehicle fluid-system assembly and testing experience, including pneumatic and cryogenic systems.
• Troubleshooting, precision cleaning, component disassembly and assembly, and system testing skills.
• Experience operating forklifts, telehandlers, boom lifts, scissor lifts, power tools, and torque wrenches.
• Cleanroom and ISO cleanliness standards experience.
• Tube bending, tube flaring, mechanical assembly, avionics installation, and harness routing experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced work on reusable launch vehicle hardware and meaningful space missions.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan options.
• Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Company stock, cash incentives, employee stock purchase program, and other discounts.