Senior Automation & Controls Engineer (Space)

Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

Salary: $140,000–$175,000 per year plus equity

Company

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

What you will do

• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and production engineers to deliver automation across hardware and control layers.
• Conceive, design, and develop electromechanical production tooling in-house or through vendors.
• Build, activate, and qualify automation and controls projects across the production line, including machine design, robotics, and computer vision.
• Shape and implement HMI and PLC automation strategies for easy operation and repeatable results.
• Use build-flow, reliability, and process-control knowledge to increase production takt rate and first-pass yield.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace, materials, or another relevant engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in high-volume manufacturing, production, or a hands-on engineering environment.
• 2+ years of experience with industrial automation and controls in a production environment.
• Strong hands-on aptitude and willingness to work directly with hardware on the production floor.
• Knowledge of precision assembly or electromechanical integration, plus the ability to create and review engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documentation.
• Access to ITAR-controlled information requires U.S. person status or eligibility for a federally issued export-control license.

Nice to have

• Full-stack experience with industrial automation hardware, PLC/HMI and robotics software control stacks, and electrical or fluid schematics.
• Experience in space, defense, or other high-reliability manufacturing environments.
• Experience designing automation systems for manufacturability and developing production processes from the ground up.
• Experience working with technicians and build tooling.
• Familiarity with NX or equivalent CAD software and GD&T.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a fast-paced, high-growth Series D-funded aerospace company.
• Own automation projects early and contribute directly to vertically integrated satellite production.
• Comprehensive benefits including paid time off, medical, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, and paid parental leave.
• Equity participation is included with the role.