Space Electrical Systems Engineer II

Location: On-site in El Segundo, California, United States. Candidates must be lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. and qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR requirements.

Salary: $119,543–$152,749 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, guiding electrical systems from concept through prototype and 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 execute verification for flight and HITL avionics hardware, supporting launch and reentry mission readiness.
• Operate as an avionics specialist during mission operations and lead integrated systems investigations.
• Build HITL testbeds, ground infrastructure, test racks, and R&D equipment while improving test automation and mentoring engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in system design, test planning, and validation.
• Proficiency in Python programming and debugging.
• Experience with power supplies, modular DAQ systems, RTD and 4–20 mA devices, and general test equipment.
• U.S. work authorization and U.S. person status are required for access to export-controlled technology.

Nice to have

• Experience taking vehicle electrical systems from concept to operational production.
• Experience with HITL testbeds, configuration control, and system-level testing.
• Unix command-line experience and experience developing test cases and test equipment.
• Project or program management experience.

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, family-building support, and wellness reimbursement.
• 401(k) plan with a 6% employer match, incentive equity, and relocation support if needed.
• Daily lunch, twice-weekly dinner, team events, and complimentary EV charging.