Electrical Test Hardware Development Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Electrical Test Hardware Development Engineer (Aerospace): Developing and implementing automated hardware for validating flight designs of high-orbit satellites with an accent on PCBA design and hardware-in-the-loop tests. Focus on ensuring design-for-test (DFT) capabilities, writing Python scripts for test equipment control, and optimizing avionics flight hardware reliability.

Location: San Francisco, California (U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required)

Salary: $105,000 - $165,000 USD

Company

hirify.global builds advanced satellites for high orbits, providing secure networks to large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military.

What you will do

• Develop and design automated hardware to validate electronic flight hardware.
• Design PCBAs to interface with flight hardware.
• Review avionics flight hardware to ensure sufficient design-for-test (DFT).
• Write software in Python to control bench equipment, devices under test, and other test hardware.
• Work closely with the design team to provide feedback and insight through the qualification and acceptance process.
• Design, build, and support test infrastructure for hardware-in-the-loop tests.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in electrical or computer engineering, or equivalent technical degree.
• Hands-on experience using electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, eloads, etc.).
• Experience debugging circuits with embedded software, from oscilloscope to scripting.
• Proficiency in prototyping, including designing PCBAs and 3D printing enclosures.
• Basic programming skills, preferably in Python.
• U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status is required to comply with export regulations.

Nice to have

• Experience debugging electrical circuits, especially signal integrity.
• Experience using Altium Designer.
• Experience designing and building electrical harnesses and connectors.
• Experience automating tests, test equipment, or similar instrumentation.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation package including a significant equity package via incentive stock options.
• High-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement planning.
• Flexible PTO.
• Free on-site catered meals.