Technical Specialist – Test Campaigns & System Builds (Aerospace)

Location: Greater Seattle Area; hybrid role. Work may take place in test, laboratory, and production environments, including extended shifts, weekends, or off-hours as campaigns require. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, U.S. permanent residents, refugees, or individuals granted asylum in the United States.

Base pay for Washington applicants: $69,711.00–$97,595.40 per year. Other site ranges may differ.

Company

hirify.global develops reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems to support the long-term goal of people living and working in space.

What you will do

• Provide technical oversight for system integration, hardware builds, and rapid prototyping activities.
• Monitor build schedules, identify delivery risks, and resolve integration challenges through hands-on troubleshooting.
• Coordinate test campaigns by maintaining test plans, schedules, milestones, readiness criteria, and documentation.
• Translate engineering requirements into actionable plans for build and test teams.
• Coordinate engineering, test operations, quality, and technician resources to execute campaigns safely and efficiently.
• Support test readiness reviews, data collection, anomaly resolution, root cause analysis, and continuous process improvement.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in test operations, system integration, hardware builds, or a related technical field.
• Experience leading technical projects, including planning and scheduling.
• Strong knowledge of test methodologies, system integration, hardware assembly, engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and drive execution in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to work in test, laboratory, and production environments, stand and walk for extended periods, lift up to 25 lbs, and support off-hours operations.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in aerospace, propulsion, or complex hardware development.
• Familiarity with test data acquisition systems, instrumentation, analysis, configuration management, quality systems, and risk management.
• Knowledge of lean principles, continuous improvement, or formal project management training such as PMP certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Safety-focused, collaborative, and inclusive engineering environment.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, and paid parental leave.
• 401(k) with company matching of up to 5% and an Education Support Program.
• Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week.
• Up to four weeks of paid time off and up to 14 company-paid holidays.