Environmental Test Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Redondo Beach, United States; onsite

Salary: $105,000–$165,000 per year

Company

hirify.global Space develops in-space transportation vehicles and spacecraft systems for orbital transport, payload deployment, and precision reentry.

What you will do

• Design and build thermal and vacuum test assets, including chambers, thermal control systems, and instrumentation.
• Develop test procedures, safety protocols, configuration documentation, and acceptance criteria.
• Operate and maintain thermal vacuum chambers for thermal cycling, bake-out, and vacuum performance testing.
• Coordinate with design and analysis teams to define test requirements and boundary conditions.
• Acquire and analyze test data, produce detailed reports, and verify compliance with test objectives.
• Maintain measurement-system calibration and troubleshoot vacuum systems, pumps, heaters, and control electronics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in thermal vacuum testing or environmental test system design.
• Hands-on experience with vacuum chambers, pumps, thermal control systems, and instrumentation.
• Strong knowledge of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and vacuum technology.
• Experience with data acquisition and control systems such as LabVIEW, PLCs, or Python-based automation.
• Must be a U.S. Person or eligible to obtain an applicable U.S. export license under ITAR/EAR requirements.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Familiarity with NASA GEVS, MIL-STD-1540, or ECSS environmental test requirements.
• Experience with aerospace hardware qualification, flight hardware certification, TVAC chamber design, cryogenic systems, thermal shrouds, or high-vacuum pumping technologies.
• Ability to manage multiple test campaigns in a fast-paced environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with potential long-term incentives in the form of stock options.
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
• Work is performed onsite in Redondo Beach.

Hiring process

• Application and resume review.
• Introductory and technical phone interviews.
• Onsite interview followed by an offer.