Avionics and Payload Assembly Technician (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Avionics and Payload Assembly Technician (Aerospace): Manufacturing and refurbishing electro-mechanical payload and avionics systems for stratospheric balloon flight operations with an accent on precision assembly, semi-automated testing, and production troubleshooting. Focus on integrating flight hardware, resolving manufacturing issues with electrical engineers, and maintaining quality during variable shifts and frequent schedule changes.

Location: Onsite at the Denver, Colorado headquarters; must be within commuting distance of Denver. U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status, a valid Colorado driver’s license, and availability for variable 8–12-hour day shifts are required.

Company

hirify.global is an aerospace startup that designs, builds, operates, and sells stratospheric balloon systems for wildfire monitoring, urban mapping, government applications, and other data-driven missions.

What you will do

• Manufacture, assemble, integrate, and refurbish payload and avionics electro-mechanical systems.
• Build production and research-and-development hardware for regular stratospheric flight operations.
• Perform semi-automated testing of completed assemblies.
• Troubleshoot and track manufacturing issues in collaboration with electrical engineers and the hardware engineering team.
• Follow work instructions, bills of materials, and quality documentation while maintaining precise workmanship.

Requirements

• U.S. citizen or permanent resident status and a valid Colorado driver’s license.
• Must be located within commuting distance of Denver, Colorado and work onsite.
• Experience assembling, repairing, and troubleshooting hardware in an ESD-sensitive environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, problem-solving ability, communication skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform seated or standing assembly work for up to 12 hours per shift.
• Availability for variable Monday–Friday day shifts, frequent schedule changes, and required overtime typically representing 30–40% of annual hours.

Nice to have

• Ability to read schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Experience with lean manufacturing, root cause analysis, and FMEA processes.
• Technical writing experience.
• Through-hole and SMD soldering experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Small, collaborative team culture grounded in candor, inclusion, respect, and empowerment.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 15 accrued vacation days and paid holidays.
• Cell phone bill stipend.