Senior Control Electronics Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Senior Control Electronics Engineer (Aerospace): Designing and delivering real-time electronic control systems for long-range hypersonic strike vehicles with an accent on thrust vector control (TVC) and attitude control system (ACS) drivers. Focus on building high-reliability analog and mixed-signal circuits, actuator control architecture, and ensuring system stability under dynamic flight conditions.

Location: U.S. Citizenship is required (due to mandatory government security clearance requirements)

Company

hirify.global is an early-stage defense company developing advanced hypersonic strike vehicles and critical flight systems.

What you will do

• Design and develop real-time control electronics for flight-critical systems, including TVC controllers and ACS driver electronics.
• Lead the architecture and implementation of actuator control systems, including motor drivers and valve drivers.
• Develop high-reliability analog and mixed-signal circuits for precision control, sensing, and actuation.
• Collaborate with GNC, avionics, and flight software teams to integrate control electronics with vehicle systems.
• Perform circuit-level and system-level modeling to validate performance and stability under dynamic conditions.
• Support hardware bring-up, integration, and flight test campaigns, including root cause analysis and tuning.

Requirements

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience designing control electronics for aerospace, defense, or high-reliability systems.
• Strong background in real-time control systems and high-performance actuator control electronics.
• Proficiency in analog and mixed-signal circuit design and simulation using SPICE, MATLAB/Simulink, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC design practices and electronics operation in extreme environments (high vibration/temperature).
• U.S. citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• Meaningful long-term equity in the company's growth.
• Four weeks of paid time off and ten company-paid holidays.
• Comprehensive health benefits: 100% employee-covered medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Paid parental leave and a $100 monthly fitness stipend.
• Onsite perks including catered meals, a fully stocked kitchen, and EV charging.