Technical Operations Engineer (Aerospace & Defense)

Location: El Segundo, California, United States; other locations include Los Angeles, California, and Washington, District of Columbia. The role includes on-site technical work and travel of typically up to 50% to customer and test sites.

Salary: $140,000–$190,000 base compensation per year, excluding bonus, equity, and benefits.

Company

hirify.global is a technology company founded in 2022 that develops mission-critical aerospace, defense, and critical-industry technologies, including sensor and real-time decision-making platforms.

What you will do

• Integrate software, sensors, RF devices, networking, power, and hardware with customer systems.
• Debug complex issues across hardware, software, and networking layers in field environments.
• Develop scripts, diagnostics, and automation tools to improve system reliability and observability.
• Capture operational feedback and collaborate with engineering teams on product improvements.
• Document system configurations, troubleshooting procedures, and lessons learned for internal and customer audiences.
• Travel to customer and test sites for deployments, troubleshooting, and mission support.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Deep familiarity with Linux, including SSH, networking tools, and system-level debugging.
• Strong independent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure in the field.
• Understanding of networking protocols, hardware interfaces, and distributed system concepts.
• Experience integrating or maintaining hardware or sensor systems.
• Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language, such as Python or Bash.
• Willingness and enthusiasm for travel and on-site technical work.

Nice to have

• Experience in systems integration, field engineering, or technical operations for complex deployments.
• Background in defense, aerospace, or other mission-critical environments.
• Familiarity with telemetry, data integration, or IoT-style architectures.
• Understanding of RF systems, SDRs, or radar technologies.
• Experience with cloud and edge computing environments, including Docker, Azure, or AWS.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills for bridging technical and operational perspectives.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-focused environment using agile engineering and rapid prototyping to solve real-world technical challenges.
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision benefits, plus life insurance, FSA, HSA, and a 401(k) with company match.
• Free daily lunch, no-meeting Fridays, unlimited PTO, and casual dress code.
• Competitive base salary, pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and annual bonuses planned for the future.
• Company of approximately 150 employees with partnerships across the defense and critical-industry sectors.