Systems Engineer II, Avionics (Spacecraft)

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

Salary: $119,543–$152,749 per year for Engineer II, plus potential stock options and/or long-term cash awards.

Company

hirify.global develops commercial space infrastructure, including in-orbit pharmaceutical processing systems, reentry capsules, heat shields, and satellite buses, with vehicles built, integrated, and tested in-house.

What you will do

• Define avionics project scopes and requirements with cross-functional engineering teams, guiding designs from concept through prototype and production.
• Develop electrical architectures, system diagrams, and resource budgets covering power, telemetry, channel count, size, and mass.
• Analyze system faults and risks, develop mitigation plans, and support FDIR solutions or operational workarounds.
• Create verification plans and conduct avionics testing on flight and hardware-in-the-loop systems for launch and reentry readiness.
• Oversee Winnebago avionics integration, investigate integrated-system issues, and participate in mission operations as an avionics specialist or system operator.
• Design and operate HITL testbeds, avionics 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 programming and debugging with Python.
• Experience with power supplies, modular DAQ systems, RTD and 4–20 mA devices, and general test equipment.
• Ability to work on-site in El Segundo, California, and meet U.S. work authorization and U.S. person requirements for access to export-controlled technology.

Nice to have

• Experience taking vehicle electrical systems from concept through operational production.
• Experience with HITL testbeds, configuration control, and system-level testing.
• Familiarity with Unix environments and command-line utilities.
• Experience developing test cases and equipment for vehicle operating conditions.
• Project or program management experience, or prior work 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.
• Parental leave, family-building support, wellness reimbursement, and sponsored One Medical memberships.
• 401(k) plan with a 6% employer match, incentive equity, and relocation support for eligible new hires.
• Daily lunch, twice-weekly dinner, team events, complimentary EV charging, and a collaborative learning environment.