Senior Spacecraft Avionics Test Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: On-site in El Segundo, California, United States. Employment requires lawful authorization to work in the U.S. and eligibility as a U.S. person under ITAR requirements.

Salary: $140,333–$202,703 per year, plus eligibility for long-term incentives through stock options and/or long-term cash awards.

Company

hirify.global develops commercial space infrastructure, including in-orbit pharmaceutical processing, reentry capsules, heat shields, and satellite buses.

What you will do

• Design, build, and operate test systems for spacecraft avionics components and assemblies during environmental stress and component acceptance testing.
• Develop Python software to execute test procedures, analyze data, assess pass/fail criteria, and generate test reports.
• Collaborate with component responsible engineers to define test cases and testing strategies for avionics products under extreme conditions.
• Create test plans and manage qualification, acceptance, and proto-flight testing for flight hardware.
• Develop and operate Hardware in the Loop testbeds with avionics systems and flight software engineers to simulate spacecraft operation on the ground.
• Standardize test software, interfaces, and data reporting while improving automation, efficiency, and engineering practices; mentor and train new engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in system validation, component testing, or test software development, including at least 3 years working on aerospace test systems.
• Proficiency in programming and debugging with Python.
• Experience with electronics test equipment, including power supplies, DAQ systems, electronic loads, oscilloscopes, and multimeters.
• Familiarity with thermocouples, RTDs, and 4–20mA sensors.
• Proficiency with Git source control.
• U.S. work authorization and U.S. person status permitting access to export-controlled technology without an export license.

Nice to have

• Experience establishing HITL testbeds, managing configuration control, and driving and operating system-level tests.
• Familiarity with Unix environments.
• Experience developing test cases and test equipment for vehicle operating conditions.
• Experience operating vibration shakers, TVAC chambers, or thermal chambers.
• Strong project or program management skills.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment focused on teamwork, innovation, diverse tasks, and continuous professional growth.

Culture & Benefits

• Work is performed on-site at the El Segundo production facility.
• Vehicles, equipment, and materials are built, integrated, and tested in-house.
• Inclusive equal opportunity workplace with evaluation based on merit, qualifications, and performance.
• Eligibility for long-term incentives through stock options and/or long-term cash awards.