Hardware Integration Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Hardware Integration Engineer (Aerospace): Designing and implementing physical hardware systems for all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with an accent on wiring, sensor integration, and system bring-up. Focus on troubleshooting EMI, power distribution, and validating integrated hardware on subscale platforms.

Location: Must be based onsite in San Jose, California, United States. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Salary: $140,000 – $260,000

Company

hirify.global is an aerospace company building sustainable all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to advance urban air mobility.

What you will do

• Own the physical build and bring-up of subscale aircraft platforms, including mounting and wiring flight controllers and sensors.
• Design and fabricate wiring harnesses, connectors, and power distribution for onboard electronics.
• Validate integrated hardware end-to-end on the bench and on the platform.
• Troubleshoot EMI, power, and signal-integrity issues across sensor and compute interfaces.
• Collaborate with perception, navigation, and test engineers to ensure hardware meets system requirements.
• Maintain build documentation, wiring diagrams, and configuration records.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on experience integrating hardware on small aircraft or robotic platforms.
• Experience with sensor and compute interfaces such as MIPI, USB, Ethernet, and CAN.
• Proficiency in wiring harness design, connectorization, and cable routing.
• Working knowledge of EMI mitigation and power management for embedded systems.
• Must be based onsite in the United States; no visa sponsorship available.

Nice to have

• Experience with flight controllers like PX4 or ArduPilot.
• Familiarity with NVIDIA Jetson and radio/telemetry integration.
• Background in small aircraft, robotics, or aerospace hardware integration.
• Experience supporting test or field operations.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge sustainable aviation technology.
• Inclusive and equitable environment that celebrates diversity.
• Collaboration in a high-impact, innovative aerospace setting.