Senior Avionics Automation Test Engineer II (Space Systems)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States; based at the global headquarters.

Base salary: $124,800–$171,600 USD annually. Total compensation including equity: $157,300–$228,875 USD annually.

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end space company developing rockets, spacecraft, avionics, payloads, flight software, and other critical space systems for commercial, scientific, and national security missions.

What you will do

• Develop automated testing software supporting avionics and satellite test programs.
• Collaborate with hardware design engineers on efficient acceptance and qualification test strategies.
• Support the design and development of spaceflight hardware with improved design for testability and manufacturability.
• Support and improve manufacturing and production software tools.
• Contribute to engineering, test, and business processes that support company growth and production capability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or another technical discipline.
• 8+ years of Python programming experience with mid- or large-scale applications.
• 8+ years of experience in electronics test engineering, spacecraft systems engineering, or hardware development.
• Experience developing software on Linux.
• Understanding of electrical test equipment, test procedures, data acquisition systems, and instrumentation.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to program requirements. U.S. office roles are subject to ITAR eligibility requirements.

Nice to have

• Space industry experience in spacecraft integration or testing.
• Experience with TCP/UDP, serial communication, or similar protocols.
• Experience with software unit testing using pytest or Robot Framework.
• Experience in a hardware or spacecraft production environment.
• Experience with JavaScript or TypeScript.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee stock purchase program with a 15% discount and equity as part of total compensation.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including HMO, PPO, and HDHP options with HSA contributions.
• Paid vacation, sick time, holidays, parental leave, disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and flexible spending accounts.
• Additional perks include EV charging, fitness facilities where available, gym discounts, snacks and beverages, and employee discounts.
• The role may involve prolonged sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.