Senior Avionics Test and Launch Engineer

Location: Wallops Island, Virginia, United States; US office position

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

Company

hirify.global is a publicly traded end-to-end space company developing rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems, including the reusable Neutron launch vehicle.

What you will do

• Develop, integrate, and test avionics and electrical systems for Electron and Neutron launch vehicles.
• Configure, check out, and operate avionics systems and related facilities, equipment, and infrastructure.
• Lead and manage testing projects for avionics and electrical systems.
• Develop CONOPS and HMIs for ground and vehicle electrical hardware.
• Author, review, and execute operations procedures for testing, launch, and mission operations.
• Mentor and train Integrated Operations operators on avionics and electrical 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, with a focus on electrical or software engineering.
• For US office positions, candidates must meet applicable ITAR eligibility requirements, including US citizenship, lawful US permanent residence, qualifying refugee or asylum status, or eligibility to obtain the required authorizations.

Nice to have

• Experience with launch vehicles or spacecraft, including integration, testing, launch, or mission operations.
• Experience with Java, Python, or another object-oriented programming language.
• Software development experience with web-based tools such as HTML and XML.
• Knowledge of networking, including TCP/IP, UDP, multicast protocols, packet switching, and routing.
• Knowledge of or experience with electrical systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced environment focused on teamwork, innovation, tight deadlines, and high-pressure mission delivery.
• Company stock and an Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount.
• Medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, dependent care, disability, and life insurance plans.
• Paid vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, paid parental leave, and a 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• The role may involve prolonged sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.