Senior Space Avionics Systems Engineer

Location: On-site in El Segundo, California, United States

Salary: $140,333–$179,314 per year, plus potential stock options and/or long-term cash awards.

Company

hirify.global develops commercial space infrastructure, including in-orbit pharmaceutical processing payloads, reentry capsules, heat shields, and satellite buses.

What you will do

• Define avionics project scopes and requirements with cross-functional engineering teams, guiding systems from concept through production.
• Develop electrical architectures, system diagrams, and power, telemetry, channel-count, size, and mass budgets.
• Analyze system faults and risks, create mitigation plans, and support FDIR and operational workarounds.
• Plan and conduct verification activities on flight and hardware-in-the-loop systems for launch, space operations, and reentry.
• Support mission operations as an avionics specialist or system operator and lead integrated systems investigations.
• Design and operate HITL testbeds, avionics ground infrastructure, test racks, and R&D equipment while improving test automation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in system design, test planning, and validation.
• Proficiency in programming and debugging with Python.
• Experience with power supplies, modular DAQ systems, RTD and 4–20 mA devices, and general test equipment.
• Experience with vehicle electrical systems, system-level testing, configuration control, or HITL testbeds.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States and qualify as a U.S. person for access to export-controlled technology.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Unix environments and command-line utilities.
• Experience developing test cases and test equipment for vehicle operating conditions.
• Strong project or program management skills.
• Background in avionics hardware, FPGA engineering, electronics testing, or electrical systems engineering.

Culture & Benefits

• Regular full-time employment with flexible PTO and 12 paid holidays.
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, with FSA and employer-matched HSA options.
• 12 weeks of parental leave, wellness reimbursement, and family-building benefits.
• 401(k) plan with a 6% immediately vested employer match and incentive equity.
• Relocation support may be available for new hires.
• Daily lunch, twice-weekly dinner, team events, and complimentary EV charging.

Hiring process

• Hiring decisions consider job-related skills, education, experience, and performance.
• Employment eligibility is verified through the U.S. E-Verify program.