Test Specialist (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States; occasional travel to Mojave Air and Space Port with short notice; work may involve elevated heights and outdoor environments.

Pay range: $40–$70 USD per hour.

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures next-generation space stations, satellite products, and space infrastructure, including the Haven station program.

What you will do

• Support engineering projects and test campaigns with instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
• Set up and operate structural, mechanisms, hydraulic, leak, and pneumatic pressure tests for development, qualification, and acceptance campaigns.
• Prepare test setups involving cranes, lifting operations, fixtures, hoses, fittings, and related equipment.
• Troubleshoot data acquisition and test setup issues, implement solutions, and improve test procedures, automation, robustness, and duration.
• Review test requirements, RFQs, SOWs, and equipment needs while supporting fixture design and Design for Manufacturability/Test practices.
• Train and mentor less experienced team members and lead groups of two or more test technicians.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in a specific testing field combined with electrical experience.
• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• Experience with instrumentation such as strain gauges, load cells, pressure transducers, thermocouples, and deflection transducers.
• Knowledge of data acquisition systems, data logging, data processing, equipment calibration, and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted and work at elevated heights and in outdoor environments.
• Must be a U.S. person under U.S. export-control regulations or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing.

Nice to have

• Experience with hydraulic load and structural testing or leak and pneumatic pressure testing for aerospace components or vehicles.
• Knowledge of aerospace testing standards such as SMC-S-016, MIL-STD-810G, and GSFC-STD-7000B.
• Experience with test procedure software, Jira, and Google Workspace.
• Light fabrication skills including welding, machining, sheet metal work, drilling, milling, and lathe operation.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time, non-exempt employment with overtime or weekend work required when supporting critical mission milestones.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• Paid time off, vacation, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan.
• Company equity, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare, and employee discounts.
• Onsite meals, snacks, coffee, drinks, a barista, and subsidized lunch.