Senior Avionics Hardware Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Senior Avionics Hardware Engineer (Aerospace): Owning flight-critical electronics across design, bring-up, test, and integration with an accent on complex electronic systems like motor controllers and power distribution. Focus on driving hardware from architecture through production in a high-tempo development environment.

Location: Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or eligible for ITAR export authorizations.

Company

hirify.global is a defense technology company building next-generation long-range strike weapon systems through rapid iteration and modern commercial manufacturing.

What you will do

• Own avionics hardware from architecture and schematic design through PCB layout and production support.
• Drive design decisions including component selection, interfaces, and system tradeoffs.
• Lead hardware bring-up, debugging, and root-cause analysis in lab and flight test environments.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure hardware meets performance, reliability, and mission requirements.
• Define and execute hardware validation strategies for development and flight maturity.
• Partner with manufacturing and suppliers to transition hardware from prototype to production.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or eligible for ITAR export authorizations.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• 5–10+ years of professional hardware experience.
• Proven end-to-end ownership of avionics or high-reliability electronic hardware.
• Strong experience with PCB design, bring-up, and lab debugging.
• Ability to operate autonomously and drive hardware issues to closure.

Nice to have

• Experience with motor controllers, backplanes, power electronics, or flight hardware.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD or aerospace hardware standards (e.g., DO-254).
• Embedded systems or FPGA-adjacent hardware experience.
• Experience supporting hardware in integration, test, or flight environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• Long-term stock incentives for all employees.
• Four weeks of paid time off per year.
• Fast-paced, autonomous, and mission-driven work environment.