Senior Vehicle Test and Launch Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Wallops Island, Virginia, United States; onsite launch vehicle testing and operations. US-office roles are subject to ITAR eligibility requirements.

Base salary: $100,000–$125,000 USD annually. Total compensation including equity: $115,000–$164,000 USD annually.

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end aerospace company developing rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems, including the Electron and Neutron launch vehicles.

What you will do

• Develop, integrate, and test mechanical systems for Electron and Neutron launch vehicles.
• Oversee launch vehicle system configuration and checkout.
• Lead testing projects, including static testing and integrated stage hot fire testing.
• Develop CONOPS and HMIs for vehicle stage and engine hardware.
• Perform real-time troubleshooting and author, review, and execute operations procedures.
• Mentor and train Integrated Operations operators on vehicle mechanical and propulsion systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably aerospace, mechanical, electrical, or mechatronic engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in engineering design, testing, and/or operations focused on mechanical or propulsion systems.
• 9+ years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• For US-office work, candidates must meet applicable ITAR eligibility or authorization requirements.

Nice to have

• Experience with launch vehicles or spacecraft, including integration, testing, launch, or mission operations.
• Experience with integrated stage thermal/fluid systems design, testing, or operations, or with propulsion test/operations environments.
• Strong understanding and experience with fluid, cryogenic, pressurized, or hazardous systems.
• Good understanding and experience with real-time hazardous operations.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced environment focused on hard work, innovation, teamwork, and operating under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Competitive base pay, company stock, and an employee stock purchase program with a 15% discount.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage; flexible spending and dependent care accounts.
• Paid vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, paid parental leave, disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and additional discounts and perks.