Sr Test Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Onsite in Phoenix, AZ, United States

Base salary: $130,000–$155,000 annually. A separate salary transparency range lists $125,000–$150,000 annually.

Company

hirify.global develops aerospace systems and spacecraft avionics solutions, including electrical ground support equipment and test architectures.

What you will do

• Design and build EGSE for spacecraft avionics, including COTS instrument integrations, custom test boxes, panels, cabling, and harnesses.
• Develop LabVIEW interfaces and VIs for instrument control and telemetry, plus Python or Perl automation scripts.
• Integrate test systems with embedded single-board computers, custom analog and digital I/O, command and data handling systems, and power-switching use cases.
• Author Integration & Test Plans, Environmental Test Plans, Acceptance Test Procedures, schematics, and bills of materials.
• Execute functional and environmental test campaigns, troubleshoot anomalies, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with systems, firmware, manufacturing test, and program management teams while mentoring junior engineers.

Requirements

• U.S. person status is required because the position involves access to U.S. export-controlled information; applicants must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.
• 7+ years of aerospace or defense test engineering experience with hands-on ownership of EGSE hardware, software, and documentation.
• Production-grade LabVIEW experience and proficiency in embedded C plus Python and/or Perl for test automation and data handling.
• Experience selecting and integrating power supplies, electronic loads, DAQ systems, oscilloscopes, and other COTS instruments.
• Experience designing custom test fixtures and cable assemblies, reading schematics, interpreting telemetry, and debugging analog and digital interfaces.
• Ability to write clear acceptance test procedures and integration and test plans and maintain accurate schematics and parts lists.

Nice to have

• VxWorks, cPCI single-board computers, command and data handling architectures, or EPS backplanes.
• VHDL/FPGA interface testing and environmental test support, including thermal-vacuum, vibration, and EMI/EMC testing.
• Cable and harness design experience, including EMI/EMC, shielding, and grounding practices.
• Experience with Intercept Mozaix or similar schematic, bill-of-materials, and document-control tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Structured onboarding, mentorship, and exposure to multiple spacecraft programs.
• Training on hirify.global-specific tools and power architectures, including Intercept Mozaix, EPS power switching, and advanced LabVIEW frameworks.
• Technical progression toward lead or architect EGSE roles and mentoring responsibilities.
• Annual bonus eligibility, profit sharing, 401(k) match, flexible paid time off, and medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off; relocation assistance and sign-on bonus eligibility are available.