Aerospace Test Technician II/III

Location: Silver Spring, Maryland, United States; onsite at hirify.global's facility

Base pay: $23–$32 per hour

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

• Perform environmental testing of aerospace mechanisms using established procedures, including static load, thermal vacuum, benchtop operation, separation, shock, and vibration tests.
• Operate spaceflight hardware and test fixtures with data acquisition systems.
• Attach and remove components from spaceflight hardware and inspect mechanical and electrical components after testing.
• Maintain test fixtures and identify potential process improvements.
• Support non-conformance investigations and collaborate on challenging spaceflight hardware projects.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 2 years of aerospace environmental testing experience for Technician II, or 5 years for Technician III.
• Basic understanding of electronic circuitry.
• Must meet applicable US ITAR eligibility requirements for work in US offices, including US citizenship, lawful permanent residence, refugee or asylum status, or eligibility to obtain the required authorizations.
• Ability to work onsite, stand and walk for 8 or more hours, climb ladders, work at heights and in tight spaces, and handle equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to work in production, equipment, and field environments with noise, temperature variations, moving machinery, extended hours, weekends, and varied shifts as needed.

Nice to have

• Associate or bachelor's degree.
• 8 or more years of aerospace environmental testing experience.
• Proficiency with electronic circuitry.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical HMO, PPO, company-sponsored HSA option, dental, and vision coverage.
• Three weeks of paid vacation, seven sick days, and eleven paid holidays per year.
• Paid parental leave, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) plan with company match.
• Equity, employee stock purchase program with a 15% discount, flexible schedule, and catered breakfast and lunch twice per week.
• Collaborative, high-pressure environment focused on innovation, teamwork, and delivering space missions.