Component Test Engineer (Space)

Location: Onsite in Mojave, California, United States. Applicants must be U.S. Persons under ITAR and EAR requirements and eligible to obtain required export authorizations.

Company

hirify.global develops mission-critical space, defense, and national security technologies.

What you will do

• Support integrated, qualification, and acceptance testing of propulsion, avionics, pressurant, structural, and other vehicle components.
• Develop test plans, procedures, fixtures, reports, and readiness and data reviews.
• Maintain verification and validation matrices with Systems Engineering and support requirement verification through testing.
• Design and maintain instrumentation and data acquisition systems while balancing cost, data fidelity, and schedule.
• Lead or participate in post-test data reviews, failure analysis, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Support supplier testing, discrepancy documentation, integration and test execution, and safe test activities.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–5+ years of experience with component, integrated vehicle, or hardware development testing.
• Working knowledge of fluid components such as valves, regulators, actuators, and fittings.
• Experience with sensors, instrumentation, pressure transducers, accelerometers, data acquisition, and controls.
• Ability to identify and procure appropriate test equipment.
• Must qualify as a U.S. Person under ITAR and EAR requirements.

Nice to have

• Understanding of VTVL vehicle design and operations.
• Knowledge of MIL-STD-1522, NASA-STD-5012, FAA safety-critical structures guidance, DO-160, or DO-178.
• Systems engineering experience with requirement validation and verification through testing.
• Experience with cryogenic propellants, high-pressure gas systems, hydraulics, combustion devices, or complex aerospace systems.
• Hands-on experience with tube fabrication, metalworking, wiring, component qualification testing, or directing technicians.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible Time Off and work-life balance support.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families.
• 401(k) plan with a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%.
• Wellness programs, gym memberships, and additional voluntary benefits.
• Mission-driven environment focused on innovative space and national security technologies.