Avionics Electrical Drafter (Aerospace)

Location: On-site in Mojave, California, United States; travel estimated at less than 5% as needed.

Base salary: $33.65–$37.87/hour for Level I, $38.46–$43.20/hour for Level II, and $43.27–$61.30/hour for Level III.

Company

hirify.global develops reusable hypersonic flight-testing and aerospace and defense technologies, including autonomous air-launched Talon-A vehicles.

What you will do

• Create wiring diagrams, harness drawings, and engineering documentation for avionics subsystems.
• Develop and maintain system and subsystem drawing packages using aerospace drafting standards.
• Reference 3D CAD models and integrate them into 2D engineering drawings and installation documentation.
• Incorporate engineering and manufacturing redlines and support design, integration, testing, and maintenance of vehicle electrical and avionics systems.
• Contribute to complex aerospace system integration, communicate technical information to leadership and varied disciplines, and support process-improvement documentation.
• Travel as needed to support the department.

Requirements

• Aerospace development background and relevant aerospace systems integration experience.
• Knowledge of and experience with electrical engineering, avionics, experimental aircraft, or launch vehicle integration.
• Experience with aerospace production documentation, including drawings and work orders.
• Experience with PDM systems, engineering control, and revision-control release processes.
• Familiarity with aerospace hardware such as connectors, relays, and wire types.
• Experience with Siemens Capital/Mentor Graphics, 3D CAD, MS Office, and CAD parts-library management.
• Knowledge of drafting standards under ASME Y14.
• Ability to communicate technical challenges, work independently, prioritize tasks, adapt to changing priorities, and contribute to complex aerospace system development.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher and 2–4 years of engineering experience for Level I, 4–6 years for Level II, or 6+ years for Level III; equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Nice to have

• Security clearance.
• Experience integrating launch vehicle or aircraft electrical power systems.
• Hands-on experience with aircraft electrical-system installation and best practices.
• 3D CAD modeling experience with NX, CATIA, or SolidWorks.
• Familiarity with configuration-management systems, including Jira, and GD&T under ASME Y14.5.
• Mentor Graphics experience as a CAD parts librarian.

Culture & Benefits

• Healthcare coverage including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs.
• Paid maternity and parental leave.
• Company 401(k) match of 50% per contributed dollar, up to $11,500.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Equal opportunity workplace committed to diversity and free from discrimination and harassment.
• Some restricted positions may require U.S. citizenship for government clearance.