Avionics Test Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Redondo Beach, United States; onsite. Launch site travel is required for pre-launch spacecraft testing. Applicants must be U.S. Persons or eligible to obtain an export license under ITAR/EAR requirements.

Salary: $105,000–$150,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global develops in-space transportation vehicles and propulsion systems for orbital transport, constellation deployment, precision reentry, and delivery of payloads beyond Low Earth Orbit.

What you will do

• Develop and run end-to-end tests for flight electrical hardware, including circuit boards, optical devices, and electromechanical assemblies.
• Set up, operate, troubleshoot, build, and maintain electrical test equipment, ground support hardware, racks, and integrated testbeds.
• Develop modular test automation software using Linux, Python, Rust, C++, or comparable technologies.
• Collaborate with avionics, propulsion, GNC, software, integration, production, and hardware engineers to verify complete test coverage.
• Provide design feedback to improve the avionics ecosystem and support hardware from development through production and on-orbit operations.
• Travel with spacecraft to launch sites and conduct pre-launch tests.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field.
• At least 2 years of demonstrated experience testing electrical systems.
• Programming experience with Python, Rust, C++, or a comparable language.
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer or equivalent tools.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to lead meetings, plan projects, and communicate decisions and rationale.
• U.S. Person status or eligibility to obtain an applicable U.S. export license under ITAR/EAR requirements.

Nice to have

• At least 5 years of experience working on a vehicle project such as a spacecraft, rocket, car, boat, plane, or drone.
• Proficiency in circuit board design using Altium Designer.
• Experience designing test stands, hardware racks, or production test automation.
• Experience with NI hardware, including cRIO and cDAQ.
• Knowledge of analog/digital path debugging and communication protocols.
• Familiarity with SMC-S-016 or MIL-STD-810 testing methods, including vibration, shock, and thermal testing.
• Familiarity with spacecraft systems and test campaigns.
• Demonstrated success in root-cause or failure analysis.

Culture & Benefits

• Onsite work in Redondo Beach with collaboration across avionics, propulsion, GNC, software, production, and integration teams.
• Opportunity to contribute across the spacecraft development lifecycle, from initial concepts through on-orbit operations.
• Full-time employees may be eligible for stock options.
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage is available.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

Hiring process

• Application review followed by resume review and an introductory phone interview.
• Technical phone interview(s).
• Onsite interview followed by an offer decision.