Avionics Engineer Associate (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Avionics Engineer Associate (Aerospace): Designing and testing flight hardware for advanced satellites with an accent on hardware validation and low-level software integration. Focus on building test equipment, debugging designs in the lab, and automating satellite hardware testing.

Location: San Francisco, USA. US Citizenship or Green Card is strictly required.

Salary: $1,925 per week

Company

hirify.global builds advanced satellites for high orbits to provide dedicated, secure networks to global enterprises, governments, and the US military.

What you will do

• Build and test satellite flight hardware in collaboration with the avionics engineering team.
• Design test equipment to validate hardware designs across a wide range of stressed conditions.
• Perform bring-up and debug of electronics designs within the lab environment.
• Write Python and C++ code to evaluate performance and automate hardware testing.
• Develop low-level software to interface with various spacecraft subsystems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or equivalent technical degree).
• Must be planning to pursue a graduate degree following the associate role.
• US Citizenship or Green Card is strictly required to comply with export regulations.
• Proficiency in Python and/or C++.
• Demonstrated ability to personally design, build, and test hardware from scratch.

Nice to have

• Experience with Altium Designer or other PCB design software.
• Experience with SPICE-based simulators such as LTSpice, PSPICE, or ADS.
• Comfortable with soldering and hardware rework.
• Familiarity with standard EE lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies).
• Knowledge of basic switched mode converter design (boost and buck converters).

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on high-impact flight hardware heading to space.
• Exposure to challenging projects equal in difficulty to full-time employee responsibilities.
• Strong track record of transitioning associate engineers into full-time roles.
• Inclusive and diverse workplace focused on connecting the world.