Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer, Avionics

Location: On-site in El Segundo, California, United States. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and qualify as a U.S. person for access to export-controlled technology.

Salary: $140,333–$179,314 per year, plus potential stock options and/or long-term cash awards.

Company

hirify.global develops commercial space infrastructure, including in-orbit pharmaceutical processing payloads, reentry capsules, heat shields, and satellite buses.

What you will do

• Define avionics project scopes and requirements with cross-functional engineering teams from concept through production.
• Develop electrical architectures, system diagrams, and budgets covering power, telemetry, channel count, size, and mass.
• Analyze system faults and risks, develop mitigation plans, and support FDIR and operational workarounds.
• Create and execute verification plans for flight and hardware-in-the-loop systems supporting launch, space operations, and reentry.
• Lead avionics integration investigations and participate in mission operations as an avionics specialist or system operator.
• Build and operate HITL testbeds, ground infrastructure, test racks, and R&D equipment while improving test automation and engineering practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in system design, test planning, and validation.
• Proficiency in Python programming and debugging.
• Experience with power supplies, modular DAQ systems, RTD and 4–20 mA devices, and general test equipment.
• Experience with vehicle electrical systems, HITL testbeds, configuration control, and system-level testing.
• U.S. work authorization and U.S. person status are required due to ITAR and export-control access restrictions.

Nice to have

• Experience developing test cases and test equipment for vehicle operating conditions.
• Familiarity with Unix environments and command-line utilities.
• Strong project or program management skills.
• Experience as an avionics hardware, FPGA, electronics test, or electrical systems engineer.

Culture & Benefits

• Regular full-time employment with flexible PTO and 12 paid holidays.
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance with FSA and employer-matched HSA options.
• 401(k) plan with a 6% employer match, immediately vested, plus incentive equity.
• Parental leave, family-building and wellness benefits, and a $120 monthly fitness reimbursement.
• Relocation support may be available for new hires.
• Daily lunch, twice-weekly dinner, team events, and complimentary EV charging.