Senior High Power Electrical Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: On-site in Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States. Successful candidates must pass a background check administered by the US government to obtain clearance for on-site work at a government partner location.

Salary: $130,000–$194,000 USD annually, plus equity and benefits.

Company

hirify.global develops rockets, launch systems, and processing facilities, including the Terran R vehicle.

What you will do

• Lead electrical project design and develop construction drawings for launch and processing facilities.
• Design and provide technical direction for electrical systems from 22.5 kV to 120 V, including generation, distribution, protection, controls, and sequencing.
• Own system requirements, design analyses, equipment selection, technical reviews, and resolution of integration and reliability challenges.
• Prepare construction drawings, requests for proposals, bid packages, specifications, and bid evaluations.
• Provide technical oversight of subcontractors and lead electrical installation, startup, troubleshooting, and commissioning.
• Partner with engineering, construction, operations, and management teams to establish technical approaches and improve design standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field and 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience independently developing electrical system designs using engineering first principles, including requirements development, analysis, troubleshooting, and technical decision-making.
• Experience with aerospace, utility, or industrial electrical systems involving power generation, distribution, redundancy, protection, controls, or other high-power applications.
• Experience owning electrical projects through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, or operations.
• Experience reviewing technical designs, resolving complex engineering issues, and providing technical guidance to engineers, contractors, or cross-functional teams.
• Ability to communicate technical decisions, risks, and recommendations clearly across engineering, operations, construction, and management.

Nice to have

• Orbital launch industry experience or hands-on experience with aviation or rocket ground power systems.
• Experience designing or commissioning medium- to high-power systems for utility, industrial, aerospace, or mission-critical facilities.
• Experience applying NFPA, military, NASA, or similar regulatory and technical requirements.
• Familiarity with crane, elevator, or similar integrated control and power systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on launch, landing, refurbishment, and high-cadence operations for the Terran R program.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave, plus parental leave.
• Annual learning and development stipend.
• Collaborative work across engineering, construction, operations, and management.