Systems AI&T - Satellite Payload Lead (Aerospace)

Location: Tempe, Arizona or Carlsbad, California; US citizenship required. Travel of up to 20% may be required.

Salary: $141,500–$224,000 annually. For specific work locations in San Jose, the San Francisco Bay Area, and the New York City metropolitan area: $176,000–$264,000 annually.

Company

hirify.global develops satellite communications and connectivity solutions for consumers, businesses, governments, and militaries.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end assembly, integration, and test strategy for satellite communications payloads.
• Architect and implement payload testbeds, ground support equipment, ground software, harnessing, and interface electronics.
• Develop payload manufacturing plans, build plans, test plans, procedures, and build documentation through launch.
• Create and implement scripted payload test procedures and oversee emulator and software interface development.
• Support integration, testing, anomaly resolution, system validation, and environmental qualification activities.
• Coordinate delivery of flight hardware, test hardware, documentation, and training to the satellite bus provider while managing schedules, risks, and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
• 8+ years of experience in systems, integration and test, or payload test engineering.
• Experience leading complex test system or payload integration efforts.
• Strong understanding of spacecraft payloads, interfaces, system integration, and test documentation.
• Experience with RF test equipment, including spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers, vector signal generators, and network analyzers.
• US citizenship is required.

Nice to have

• Experience with GSE/GSW development, scalable testbeds, STE architectures, emulators, or test automation frameworks.
• Experience with environmental qualification testing of spaceflight RF hardware and satellite bus integration.
• Familiarity with Python or MATLAB for post-data processing.
• Experience with InControl or COSMOS for payload-level testing.
• Experience with system-level verification, validation, schedule management, risk management, and program execution.

Culture & Benefits

• Regular employment with medical, financial, and other benefits.
• Additional cash or stock incentives may be available depending on the position.
• Inclusive workplace focused on diverse perspectives and equal opportunity.
• Accommodation support is available for applicants with disabilities during the application process.