Test and Launch Engineer II - Vehicle (Aerospace)

Location: Wallops Island, Virginia, United States; onsite launch and mission-control operations.

Base salary: $87,000–$109,000 USD annually. Total compensation including equity: $94,000–$122,000 USD annually.

Company

hirify.global is a publicly traded end-to-end space company developing rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems, including the Neutron medium-lift launch vehicle and Electron HASTE hypersonic test platform.

What you will do

• Operate vehicle-system consoles in Mission Control during test campaigns, rehearsals, and launches.
• Develop and maintain vehicle test plans, operational procedures, checklists, and Neutron operations procedures.
• Develop and improve HMIs for vehicle monitoring and control.
• Conduct readiness reviews, training simulations, mission rehearsals, real-time troubleshooting, and operational data analysis.
• Develop, integrate, configure, check out, and test mechanical, propulsion, fluid, and other vehicle systems for Electron and Neutron.
• Lead static and integrated-stage hot-fire testing, support continuous improvement, and mentor other launch operators.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Aerospace, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering; 4+ years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• At least 2 years of experience in engineering design, testing, and/or operations focused on mechanical, propulsion, or fluid systems.
• For work in U.S. offices, candidates must be U.S. citizens, lawful U.S. permanent residents, lawfully admitted refugees or asylees, or eligible to obtain required U.S. government authorizations under ITAR.
• The role includes prolonged sitting, standing, walking, and computer work, with occasional exposure to moderate noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.

Nice to have

• 3+ years of engineering design, test, and/or operations experience.
• Mission Control or similar operational control experience; aviation, aircrew, or flight-test experience may be considered as an alternative.
• Launch vehicle or spacecraft integration, testing, launch, or mission-operations experience.
• Experience with integrated-stage thermal/fluid systems, propulsion testing or operations, rocket propulsion, engine testing, spacecraft, or crew-rated vehicle systems.
• Experience with fluid, cryogenic, pressurized, hazardous, high-pressure gas, or propellant-handling systems and real-time hazardous operations.
• Experience developing operational procedures, test plans, HMIs, real-time data analysis, and troubleshooting.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced environment focused on reliable launch operations, continuous innovation, teamwork, and working under tight deadlines.
• Company stock and an Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid vacation and sick time; 11 paid holidays; flexible spending and dependent-care accounts.
• Paid parental leave, disability and life insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, and other discounts and perks.