Senior Factory Test Operations Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States

Salary: $124,000–$186,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global develops rockets and the Terran R launch vehicle to serve commercial orbital launch needs.

What you will do

• Plan, execute, and document complex factory test operations in collaboration with vehicle responsible engineers and cross-functional teams.
• Develop test plans, procedures, automation, and work instructions for safe, repeatable testing.
• Identify and mitigate risks involving safety, efficiency, reliability, accessibility, and operability.
• Lead Test Readiness Reviews and confirm operational readiness for testing.
• Operate manual and computer-controlled systems, troubleshoot unexpected conditions, and maintain safe operations.
• Process post-test data, conduct operational retrospectives, provide test-stand design feedback, and support training and certification programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or a related technical field.
• At least 5 years of experience operating complex equipment, planning complex operations, or performing comparable technical work.
• Experience identifying, assessing, and mitigating safety risks associated with equipment or test operations.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical and fluid systems using engineering fundamentals.
• Ability to make safety-focused decisions when information is incomplete and conditions change.
• Strong attention to detail, professional communication skills, and availability for a shifted work schedule as required by test operations.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting aerospace testing activities.
• Familiarity with cryogenic systems.
• Additional leadership experience, technical presentation and meeting facilitation skills.
• Certifications for rigging and lifting equipment.
• Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces where required.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity.
• Paid time off and sick leave.
• Parental leave.
• Annual learning and development stipend.
• Autonomous, cross-functional work focused on building the Terran R vehicle and factory.