Avionics Project Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Auckland, New Zealand; office-based role

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems for space missions.

What you will do

• Plan, coordinate, and deliver engineering change projects for Electron avionics hardware from scoping through production introduction.
• Own schedules, resourcing, quality outcomes, risk escalation, and engineering change approval activities.
• Maintain EBOM and MBOM configuration control, including master data, effectivity, drawing release, and accountability checks.
• Verify design data before release to Supply Chain and Manufacturing.
• Support Engineering, Production, and Supply Chain in resolving technical and schedule issues.
• Improve configuration management processes and communicate project status, risks, and decisions to stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, Aerospace, or a related Engineering field.
• At least 1 year of experience in an engineering, manufacturing, or project environment.
• Working knowledge of engineering design, CAD, and manufacturing processes.
• Basic understanding of avionics or electronics hardware, including schematic or electrical-system interpretation.
• Experience with PDM/PLM tools such as Teamcenter and CAD file databases.
• Understanding of engineering change and configuration management practices, with the ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with part numbering and revision schemes.
• Project management experience.
• ERP system experience.
• Exposure to avionics or electrical hardware in production or test environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced environment focused on rockets, spacecraft, and meaningful space missions.
• Collaborative work across Avionics Development, Engineering, Production, and Supply Chain.
• Culture of ownership, teamwork, practical problem-solving, and working effectively under pressure.
• For New Zealand roles, background and nationality checks are conducted before an employment offer.
• Access to equipment and data may require eligibility under U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations, including eligible citizenship or nationality status.