Senior Integration & Test Engineer II (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States; onsite work at hirify.global's headquarters. The role is for candidates seeking to work in U.S. offices and requires eligibility under U.S. ITAR regulations.

Base salary: $125,300–$187,850 USD annually. Total compensation, including equity: $157,800–$245,125 USD annually.

Company

hirify.global develops rockets, spacecraft, flight systems, and critical aerospace subsystems for commercial, civil, and national security missions.

What you will do

• Lead integration and test campaigns across multiple levels of spacecraft development.
• Define systems requirements and verification and validation plans with engineering teams.
• Develop acceptance, qualification, and research-and-development test plans for spacecraft systems.
• Develop, maintain, and operate environmental test systems for vibration, thermal vacuum, thermal, and EMI testing.
• Develop and maintain mechanical and electrical ground support equipment and test facilities.
• Investigate anomalous vehicle behavior, interface with ground-test software, and support hardware-in-the-loop systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, electronics, mechatronics, aerospace, or another engineering discipline.
• At least 8 years of experience in test engineering or another hands-on engineering role.
• Experience with environmental testing, including thermal vacuum or random vibration testing.
• Proficiency with C, C++, Python, or MATLAB, as well as Windows 10 and Microsoft Office.
• Experience writing technical procedures, reports, requirements, and other engineering documentation.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance are required. Candidates must also meet applicable ITAR eligibility requirements.

Nice to have

• Master’s or PhD in an engineering discipline and aerospace test engineering experience.
• Knowledge of satellite subsystems such as CDH, ADCS, EPS, and communications.
• Clean room, ESD-sensitive equipment, electrical test equipment, and electronics test-system experience.
• 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 equity included in total compensation.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including HMO, PPO, and a zero-cost HDHP option with company HSA contributions.
• Paid vacation, sick time, holidays, parental leave, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) with company match.
• Employee discounts, subsidized EV charging, fitness benefits, and complimentary snacks and beverages.
• Work involves extended periods of sitting, standing, walking, and computer use, with occasional exposure to noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.