Avionics Manufacturing Engineer, Electrical Integration (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Avionics Manufacturing Engineer, Electrical Integration (Aerospace): Developing and improving manufacturing processes for integrating PCBAs, electrical components, and interconnects into mechanical housings and higher-level avionics assemblies with an accent on process control, flight hardware integration, and production repeatability. Focus on defining critical assembly parameters, troubleshooting electro-mechanical issues, developing tooling and inspection methods, and transitioning hypersonic strike vehicle avionics from development into controlled production.

Location: Onsite at either the Allen, Texas, or Torrance, California facility; U.S. citizenship is required.

Company

hirify.global is an early-stage aerospace and defense company developing advanced systems for long-range hypersonic strike vehicles.

What you will do

• Develop and improve manufacturing processes for PCBAs, electrical components, interconnects, and avionics assemblies.
• Create work instructions, visual aids, assembly procedures, inspection criteria, and process controls.
• Define and validate parameters for material placement, surface preparation, torque, compression, alignment, grounding, and cleanliness.
• Collaborate with Design, Test, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Production on tooling, automation, inspection, and production test equipment.
• Review electrical and mechanical documentation and provide manufacturability feedback on assembly sequence, routing, thermal management, tolerances, and test access.
• Troubleshoot electrical and electro-mechanical assembly issues, support root-cause investigations, train technicians, and improve yield, production flow, and repeatability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace engineering, or a related technical field.
• At least 3 years of experience in avionics, electronics, electrical integration, electro-mechanical assembly, or high-reliability manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience integrating PCBAs or electrical components into mechanical assemblies.
• Experience developing manufacturing processes, work instructions, inspection criteria, or process controls.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, PCBA drawings, mechanical drawings, bills of material, and manufacturing documentation.
• U.S. citizenship is required, with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance. Willingness to work extended hours or weekends and travel up to 25% is also required.

Nice to have

• Experience with flight avionics, defense electronics, automotive electronics, or other high-reliability hardware.
• Knowledge of thermal interface materials, adhesives, gaskets, environmental seals, fasteners, grounding features, GD&T, and tolerance stack-ups.
• Experience with manufacturing tooling, fixtures, automation, process validation, production test equipment, or manufacturing acceptance criteria.
• Experience with continuity, grounding, hipot, insulation resistance, or functional testing.
• Working knowledge of IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, or similar workmanship standards.

Culture & Benefits

• Meaningful long-term equity for full-time employees.
• Four weeks of paid time off and ten company-paid holidays.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits with strong dependent coverage.
• Paid parental leave and a $100 monthly fitness stipend.
• Onsite EV charging, catered meals, stocked kitchen, and company-covered food during high-demand periods.