Senior Integration & Test Engineer I (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States; based at hirify.global's global headquarters

Base salary: $108,800–$149,600 USD annually. Total compensation, including equity: $129,075–$185,275 USD annually.

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems for commercial, exploration, national security, and defense missions.

What you will do

• Lead integration and test campaigns across multiple levels of spacecraft development.
• Define system requirements and verification and validation plans with cross-functional teams.
• Develop acceptance, qualification, and R&D test plans for spacecraft systems.
• Develop, maintain, and operate environmental test systems, including vibration, thermal vacuum, thermal, and EMI systems.
• Develop and maintain mechanical and electrical ground support equipment and facilities.
• Interface with ground test software and hardware-in-the-loop systems, implement flight software configuration changes, and investigate anomalous vehicle behavior.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, electronics, mechatronics, aerospace, or another engineering discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in test engineering or another hands-on engineering role.
• Experience with environmental testing, such as thermal vacuum or random vibration testing.
• Proficiency with C, C++, Python, or MATLAB, as well as Windows 10 and Microsoft Office.
• Experience writing technical documentation, including procedures, reports, and requirements.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance are required. The role is subject to U.S. space technology export regulations and ITAR eligibility requirements.

Nice to have

• Master’s or PhD in an engineering discipline and aerospace test engineering experience.
• Knowledge of satellite subsystems, including CDH, ADCS, EPS, and communications.
• Experience with clean rooms, ESD-sensitive equipment, electrical test equipment, electronics test systems, sensors, signal conditioning, and data acquisition.
• Experience with spacecraft harness design, 3D CAD, RF testing, hardware-in-the-loop testing, networking, or Linux.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee stock purchase program with a 15% discount and company equity as part of total compensation.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including HMO, PPO, and HDHP options with HSA contributions.
• Paid vacation, sick time, holidays, parental leave, disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and flexible spending and dependent care accounts.
• Additional perks include subsidized EV charging, fitness benefits, snacks and beverages, and employee discounts.
• The role may involve prolonged sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.