Staff Electrical Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Staff Electrical Engineer (Aerospace): Leading the development of high-reliability electronics for aerospace and military applications with an accent on combined power and analog board design. Focus on owning complex mixed power and precision analog circuits, ensuring EMI/EMC mitigation, and overseeing the full hardware lifecycle from architecture to field testing.

Location: On-site in El Segundo, CA. Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance is required.

Salary: $150k - $210k (base)

Company

hirify.global is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™) to empower warfighters and border protection teams.

What you will do

• Lead power electronics and analog board design for aerospace and defense systems, covering implementation, integration, and verification.
• Define design approaches for DC/DC conversion, power distribution, analog front ends, sensing, and control circuitry.
• Create schematics and perform simulations for mission-critical power and analog circuits.
• Guide PCB layout execution focusing on low-noise design, high-current power paths, thermal management, and shielding.
• Perform design margin evaluation, tolerance analysis, and failure analysis for high-reliability hardware.
• Coordinate technical details across RF, digital, embedded software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Expertise in designing complex power and analog electronics for aerospace, defense, avionics, or space systems.
• Strong understanding of DC/DC conversion, regulation, signal conditioning, and power distribution.
• Experience with EMI/EMC mitigation and layout practices for mixed-signal board environments.
• Hands-on experience with verification, qualification testing, and production transition for high-reliability hardware.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Nice to have

• Advanced Degree (MS or PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics.
• Experience with Avionics platforms and low/high-voltage aerospace applications (28 VDC and 270 VDC).
• Familiarity with aerospace standards such as RTCA/DO-160, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810, and MIL-STD-1275.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid by the company.
• 401k with 50% company match up to 6% of pay, plus FSA and HSA.
• Unlimited PTO and "No meeting Fridays".
• Free daily lunch and casual dress code.
• Generous pre-IPO stock option grants and relocation assistance.