Senior Electrical Engineer I - Marine Operations (Space Systems)

Location: Middle River, Maryland, United States; onsite work at the Space Structures Complex and onboard a recovery vessel

Base salary: $108,800–$149,600 USD annually. Total compensation including equity: $156,275–$171,675 USD annually.

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end space company developing rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems, including the reusable Neutron launch vehicle.

What you will do

• Act as the electrical engineering technical expert for Marine Operations, supporting Neutron recovery and reusability.
• Design schematics, layouts, and routing for vessel power, lighting, navigation, instrumentation, propulsion, and communications systems.
• Integrate electrical systems with other vessel systems and coordinate with hirify.global engineers and external suppliers.
• Conduct design reviews, identify risks and resource needs, and ensure compliance with ABS, USCG, IEC, NFPA, and FCC requirements.
• Support vessel construction, commissioning, sea trials, troubleshooting, repairs, and future system modifications.
• Manage electrical and electronic spares inventories and sustain critical power and control systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or marine engineering.
• At least 3 years of electrical engineering experience, preferably in maritime environments involving large vessels and autonomous or automated systems.
• Technical project management experience and ability to work with external suppliers.
• Advanced systems design, analysis, troubleshooting, problem-solving, equipment selection, and sourcing skills.
• Proficiency with EPLAN or comparable electrical CAD software for schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts.
• For U.S. office work, candidates must meet applicable ITAR eligibility or authorization requirements.

Nice to have

• Project management experience in a fast-paced prototype environment.
• Experience with Siemens NX or similar CAD and PLM tools.
• Hands-on project experience and familiarity with hand tools.
• Knowledge of Modbus, Profibus, Ethernet, RS-232, and RS-485 communication interfaces.
• Experience integrating marine components such as hoists, thrusters, winches, and radar, or working on comparable vessels.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced environment focused on hard work, innovation, teamwork, and delivering complex space missions.
• Company stock, an employee stock purchase program with a 15% discount, and equity-based total compensation.
• Medical HMO and PPO plans, a company-sponsored HSA option, dental and vision coverage, and flexible spending accounts.
• Three weeks of paid vacation, five sick days, eleven paid holidays, paid parental leave, disability insurance, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and onsite snacks and drinks.