Staff Electrical Engineer (Satellite C&DH Subsystem)

Location: Austin, TX, United States; onsite. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, conditional residents, asylees, refugees, or eligible to obtain the required U.S. Department of State authorizations under U.S. Government Space Technology Export Regulations.

Sign-on bonus: $10,000.

Company

hirify.global develops communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms.

What you will do

• Lead technical definition, implementation, and verification of satellite avionics systems.
• Own the C&DH subsystem architecture, block diagram, interfaces, and subsystem-level analysis.
• Conduct make-buy trades, evaluate purchased components, and coordinate with technical vendors.
• Collaborate with satellite architects and software, mechanical, AI&T, and internal component development teams.
• Design and execute box-level and subsystem-level design verification, qualification, and acceptance testing.
• Deliver flight hardware and provide on-orbit support while communicating technical decisions to leadership and executives.

Requirements

• BS degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering from an accredited university.
• At least 8 years of industry experience in spacecraft electrical system design, analysis, manufacturing, testing, and troubleshooting; a Master’s degree may count as two years of experience.
• Strong understanding of electronics and electrical engineering fundamentals, including spacecraft processors, digital I/O, timing signals, power rails, and grounding.
• Experience with rapid prototyping, iterative development, and flight delivery cycles.
• Proficiency in electrical system design and analysis, including electrical ICDs, requirements derivation, digital I/O standards, power interfaces, connectors, and cabling.
• Hands-on experience using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, electronic loads, and signal generators to debug, test, and validate high-reliability electronics.
• Knowledge of spacecraft data and memory budgets, telemetry, flight software controls, electronics thermal management, space electronics supply chains, production issues, test processes, and flight operations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with multiple distinct spacecraft electrical architectures.
• Programming experience in Python, C++, MATLAB, or other languages.
• Experience evaluating and testing hardware for TID, SEE, EMI, and related effects.
• Familiarity with thermal, shock, vibration, and TVAC environmental testing.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on, interactive, autonomous, dynamic, and cross-functional work environment.
• Full-time employment with company stock options.
• Benefits include health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability, and retirement plans.
• Work with a small satellite team developing and launching spacecraft.