Senior Integrated Operations Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Auckland, New Zealand. This is an onsite role at the Auckland Production Complex Office. New Zealand roles require background and nationality checks for access to equipment and data regulated by ITAR.

Company

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

What you will do

• Lead planning, scheduling, and execution of test, launch, and mission operations for Electron launch vehicles and related systems.
• Define and optimize operational requirements, procedures, and Concepts of Operations.
• Own the configuration, checkout, and operation of test stands, launch pads, and control centers.
• Direct electrical systems integration, installation, and troubleshooting across launch vehicles, spacecraft, and ground support equipment.
• Lead on-console operations, maintain situational awareness during critical operations, and prepare readiness reviews and post-operation analyses.
• Mentor operators and drive automation, process improvement, and standardization across Integrated Operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Extensive experience with electrical systems for launch vehicles, spacecraft, or comparable high-reliability environments.
• Proven leadership in test, launch, and mission operations.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, process improvement, communication, and teamwork skills.
• For New Zealand roles, eligibility to access equipment and data regulated by ITAR is required; nationality checks will be conducted before employment offers.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree or higher in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience with avionics, power systems, RF systems, telemetry, or command and control systems.
• Experience automating and optimizing operational workflows.
• Experience mentoring and training technical teams.
• Experience in a fast-paced, safety-critical aerospace environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on real rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems for meaningful space missions.
• Collaborate with engineers across design, analysis, prototyping, testing, manufacturing, assembly, integration, and quality control.
• Operate in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and a focus on safety, teamwork, and execution.