Manager, Spacecraft Integration & Test (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States; onsite at hirify.global's global headquarters

Base salary: $134,000–$201,350 USD annually. Total compensation including equity: $166,800–$258,625 USD annually.

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end space company developing rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems for commercial, scientific, and national-security missions.

What you will do

• Lead a spacecraft integration and test sub-team of 6–10 direct reports, including hiring, mentoring, performance management, and career development.
• Own the spacecraft integration and test lifecycle from early design through launch-site operations, deployment, and on-orbit commissioning.
• Develop and execute system-level verification and validation plans, test procedures, documentation, and automated test scripts.
• Lead mechanical integration and electrical verification across avionics, propulsion, power, thermal, and RF subsystems.
• Manage environmental test campaigns covering thermal vacuum, vibration, shock, acoustics, and EMI/EMC testing.
• Direct anomaly investigations, root-cause analysis, non-conformance documentation, and cross-functional design-for-testability improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, electronics, mechatronics, or another engineering discipline.
• At least 8 years of experience in systems test engineering or another hands-on engineering role.
• At least 1 year of experience as a team lead, manager, or technical leader.
• Strong knowledge of spacecraft subsystems, including command and data handling, attitude determination and control, electrical power, propulsion, and thermal systems.
• U.S. citizenship is required for program requirements, with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• U.S. office roles are subject to ITAR eligibility and applicable U.S. work authorization requirements.

Nice to have

• Advanced engineering degree and experience delivering multiple spacecraft from design through launch.
• Experience with electrical schematics, test instrumentation, mechanical ground-support equipment, RF testing, and hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• Proficiency with Python, C++, MATLAB, SQL, Linux, Siemens NX, or Teamcenter.
• Experience with clean-room operations, ESD-sensitive equipment, sensors, signal conditioning, and data acquisition electronics.
• Experience coaching technical teams and developing junior engineers.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced, hands-on environment focused on ambitious space missions and tight delivery timelines.
• Employee stock purchase program with a 15% discount and company equity as part of total compensation.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including HMO, PPO, and a zero-cost HDHP option with HSA contributions.
• Paid vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, parental leave, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) with company match.
• Additional benefits include subsidized EV charging, fitness facilities where available, gym discounts, snacks and beverages, and employee discounts.