Test Equipment Sustainment Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Onsite in Torrance, California, United States; 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off. This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information and the ability to obtain required security clearances.

Salary: $100,000–$130,000 annually

Company

hirify.global is an aerospace and defense manufacturer designing and integrating flight control actuation systems for military aircraft, including the F-35 Lightning II and V-280 Valor.

What you will do

• Coordinate sustainment activities that ensure the continued operation of deployed test equipment throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, electrical, software, and power distribution test systems in cooperation with Assembly and Test Operations.
• Coordinate maintenance, upgrades, obsolescence work packages, procurement, and new product introduction activities.
• Investigate and resolve production stoppages, quality escapes, reduced first-pass yield, corrective actions, significant issues, and non-conformances.
• Maintain equipment configuration, release technical documentation, track work requests and preventive maintenance in Pirana AVMS, and review test equipment drawings and software documentation.
• Support root-cause investigations, quality audits, lean improvements, risk assessments, and LOTO documentation and activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, aeronautical engineering, physics, or a related engineering discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in aerospace, automotive, test equipment, or a related engineering sector.
• Experience maintaining and supporting multi-axis, closed-loop, servo-hydraulic, and electromechanical equipment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Ability to work with customers, technicians, engineers, and stakeholders in a matrixed organization.
• Must work onsite in Torrance, California and be able to obtain required security clearances.

Nice to have

• Experience with JIRA, Pirana, NX, or LabVIEW.
• Interdisciplinary experience across electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and systems engineering.
• Aerospace or defense manufacturing experience.
• Experience working with international cultures and local norms.

Culture & Benefits

• 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.
• 401(k) matching, bonus opportunities, employee stock purchase plan, flexible spending, and health savings accounts.
• Paid time off, holidays, parental leave, and relocation assistance.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and supplemental insurance coverage.
• Tuition assistance, mentorship, coaching, leadership development, and employee resource groups.