Instrumentation & Controls Engineer I (Aerospace)

Location: Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States; on-site work is required at a government partner location and requires a U.S. government background check

Salary: $90,000–$136,000 USD annually, plus equity

Company

hirify.global develops rockets, launch infrastructure, and manufacturing systems, including the Terran R launch vehicle.

What you will do

• Design, develop, test, integrate, and operate launch control and data acquisition hardware, instrumentation, and cameras for the Terran R rocket.
• Work with Beckhoff PLCs or similar control systems and support high-speed data acquisition.
• Integrate and operate IP, SDI, and CoaXPress high-speed cameras.
• Work with pressure, temperature, flow, level, accelerometer, solenoid valve, VFD, and heater instrumentation.
• Assist with electrical system design for hazardous areas and install and operate wiring and hardware in access-limited launch infrastructure.
• Gather requirements, plan schedules, and coordinate work with multidisciplinary groups.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related STEM discipline.
• Exposure to data acquisition hardware, PLC-based control systems, complex camera systems, and instrumentation selection and troubleshooting.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary groups in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to clear a U.S. government background check for on-site work in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Nice to have

• Experience with spacecraft and launch vehicle infrastructure design and operation.
• Experience working at a rocket launch site.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or Zuken E3.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on Terran R launch, landing, refurbishment, and high-cadence operations.
• Cross-functional collaboration across aerospace, manufacturing, software, avionics, and corporate teams.
• Competitive salary and equity package.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave, parental leave, and an annual learning and development stipend.
• Emphasis on autonomy, ownership, technical rigor, and meaningful product impact.