Spacecraft Test Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Redondo Beach, United States; Workplace type: Onsite. Applicants must be U.S. Persons or eligible to obtain an export license under ITAR/EAR requirements.

Salary: $100,000–$140,000 per year

Company

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

What you will do

• Design and build fluid, mechanical, vacuum, environmental, and electrical systems for spacecraft testing.
• Own key test assets and major test programs while collaborating with engineering and cross-functional teams.
• Perform flight-hardware verification, conduct test operations, and document results precisely.
• Resolve technical issues and develop resourceful solutions for spacecraft test systems.
• Improve processes and enable automated acceptance testing.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of professional experience testing aerospace or spaceflight hardware, including propulsion systems, structures, mechanisms, or avionics.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, or a related engineering discipline.
• Understanding of mechanical, propulsion, fluid, or structural systems.
• Strong data analysis skills using Python, MATLAB, or similar tools.
• Hands-on laboratory or test-stand experience and the ability to manage multiple test campaigns.
• U.S. Person status or eligibility to obtain an applicable U.S. export license is required.

Nice to have

• At least 2 years of aerospace or spaceflight hardware testing experience.
• Experience with high-pressure fluid systems, vacuum systems, hazardous test operations, instrumentation, DAQ systems, or sensor integration.
• Experience developing test plans, automating test setups with NI, LabVIEW, PLCs, or similar platforms.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, FEA/CFD results, and system requirements.
• Experience in fast-paced R&D or startup environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time onsite work in the Assembly, Integration & Test department.
• Stock option eligibility for full-time hires.
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
• Fast-paced development environment focused on rapidly advancing spaceflight hardware.

Hiring process

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