Development Test Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Los Angeles, California, United States. The role involves access to ITAR-controlled information and items; the hire must be a U.S. person or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export-control license.

Salary: $100,000–$140,000 per year, plus equity.

Company

hirify.global develops and mass-produces high-power satellite platforms for missions ranging from low Earth orbit to deep space.

What you will do

• Own development tests from kickoff and test-setup design through fabrication, operation, data collection, and final results.
• Design test hardware, fixtures, and tooling using CAD, FEA, and hand calculations.
• Activate test stands, operate equipment, instrument systems, and execute tests safely and systematically.
• Troubleshoot performance issues and recommend solutions during test campaigns.
• Communicate technical data, findings, and recommendations across multidisciplinary teams.
• Improve test standards by creating new tools, methods, and processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related discipline.
• 2+ years of industry experience in mechanical, structural, and/or electromechanical design and analysis.
• Experience with CAD or FEA software.
• Experience designing, building, and testing mechanical assemblies and test fixtures for aerospace or terrestrial applications.
• Hands-on fabrication experience.
• Must be a U.S. person under ITAR or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export-control license.

Nice to have

• Experience with data acquisition, controls, dedicated test equipment, vibration tables, or environmental data loggers.
• Practical knowledge of GD&T, NX, Teamcenter PLM, or structural-analysis tools such as Simcenter 3D, Femap, or Hypermesh.
• Programming experience with Python, MATLAB, Simulink, C++, R, or LabVIEW.
• Experience owning mechanical hardware or systems in integrated engineering projects such as CubeSats, robotics, rocketry, or motorsports.
• Understanding of structural analysis and failure modes of complex mechanical systems in space environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on high-power spacecraft and satellite platforms for commercial and U.S. government missions.
• Fast-paced environment within a high-growth Series D-funded company.
• Paid time off and medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance and paid parental leave.
• Equity in the company.