Offshore Recovery Electrical Engineer I (Aerospace)

Location: Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States; on-site work at a government partner location, with marine and offshore field activities. Travel averages at least 25%, with potential weekend work and schedule variations for shipyard activities, construction, sea trials, certification, and offshore missions.

Hiring range: $90,000–$136,000 USD annually.

Company

hirify.global develops rockets, launch infrastructure, and related systems, including the Terran R launch vehicle and maritime recovery platforms.

What you will do

• Support the design, integration, testing, and operation of electrical systems aboard the Terran R recovery barge through development, construction, sea trials, certification, and offshore mission support.
• Provide engineering support for low-voltage control systems, rocket ground systems, PLCs, networking, high-power distribution, and RF telemetry.
• Verify electrical system functionality and assist with troubleshooting during offshore recovery operations to enable safe and reliable vehicle landing and recovery.
• Collaborate with engineering, marine, construction, and operations teams to resolve technical issues, improve system performance, and support mission readiness.
• Apply lessons learned from recovery operations to the design and integration of future landing platforms and recovery systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, with academic projects, internships, or other hands-on experience applying engineering principles to physical hardware or electrical systems.
• Foundational understanding of electrical engineering principles and the ability to apply technical knowledge to unfamiliar systems and engineering challenges.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly and coordinate effectively with engineering, construction, and operations teams.
• Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines, contribute to shared technical objectives, and support activities outside the primary area of responsibility as project needs evolve.
• Willingness to travel an average of at least 25% of the time, including potential weekend work and schedule variations.
• Ability to work in marine and offshore environments, including field activities and system integration, testing, and operational readiness support.
• Successful completion of a background check administered by the US government is required to obtain clearance for on-site work at the government partner location in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with low-voltage control systems, PLCs, networking, or RF systems.
• Familiarity with high-power electrical distribution systems.
• Experience supporting engineering, testing, or operations in a marine environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave.
• Parental leave.
• Annual learning and development stipend.
• Cross-functional work with propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, launch, and rocket-engine teams.