Systems Engineer III - Test (Aerospace)

Location: Reno, Nevada or Folsom, California, United States. The role requires travel to test facilities and rocket motor test operations as needed.

Base salary: $97,945–$151,400 USD annually, with location-specific ranges of $97,945–$143,830 in Nevada and $103,100–$151,400 in California. The position is incentive-plan eligible.

Company

hirify.global develops defense, national security, and space technologies for mission-critical applications from ground to space.

What you will do

• Develop and execute test plans, procedures, and requirements for rocket motor testing and subsystem verification.
• Lead integration and checkout of propulsion, avionics, and control systems for rocket motor test campaigns.
• Coordinate instrumentation wiring, sensor calibration, control-system verification, and data-acquisition integration.
• Prepare test facilities and support equipment for hot-fire testing and support Test Readiness Reviews.
• Analyze propulsion test data, document findings, and recommend solutions for anomalies and system improvements.
• Support test software development, hardware-in-the-loop, and software-in-the-loop verification while mentoring junior engineers and leading small test teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in systems, aerospace, mechanical, electrical engineering, or a related STEM field.
• Four to seven years of progressive aerospace or defense test-engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with rocket motor integration, subsystem verification, hot-fire test campaigns, test safety, MIL-STD, and propulsion qualification or acceptance testing.
• Experience with HWIL/SWIL, test software development and automation, hardware and software integration, troubleshooting, and data analysis.
• Proficiency with instrumentation and DAQ systems, RS-422, RS-485, CAN, C/C++, MATLAB, Python, and Simulink.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government Clearance. Strong technical writing and communication skills are required for test reports, TRRs, PDRs, CDRs, and anomaly-resolution reviews.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven environment focused on defense, national security, and space technology.
• Flexible Time Off and programs supporting physical and mental well-being.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families, with significant employer contribution.
• 401(k) plan with a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%.
• Gym membership options, voluntary benefits, and employee support resources.