Senior Electrical Engineer (Spacecraft)

Location: Hybrid, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Applicants must be a U.S. Person eligible to work under ITAR and EAR export regulations.

Salary: $110,000–$150,000 base salary per year.

Company

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

What you will do

• Act as the technical authority and single point of accountability for all electrical systems on Peregrine lunar landers.
• Develop, document, and maintain electrical system technical solutions within project constraints and approved baselines.
• Lead and mentor engineers designing complex spacecraft electrical products.
• Identify electrical subsystem risks, issues, and opportunities, and manage approved resolution plans.
• Define and defend verification and acceptance approaches while supporting configuration control and baseline integrity.
• Review supplier technical deliverables and present technical status and scope at formal program reviews.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with spacecraft electrical systems, including avionics, electrical power systems, RF communications, or harnesses.
• B.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with technical accountability, electrical subsystem development, verification, and risk management.
• Must be a U.S. Person: a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under applicable U.S. regulations.
• Must be eligible to obtain required U.S. export authorizations.

Nice to have

• Systems engineering experience covering requirements, risks, and integration flow.
• Experience developing electrical systems for Class D unmanned spacecraft or similar systems.
• Experience with power budgeting, energy balance analysis, solar photovoltaic systems, and lithium-ion batteries.
• Knowledge of RF link budgets, circuit analysis, LRU design, NASA standards, range and ground safety electronics, and space environmental testing.
• Experience with Microsoft Project, JIRA, or similar scheduling tools; an M.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible Time Off to support work-life balance.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families.
• 401(k) plan with a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%.
• Wellness programs, voluntary benefits, and employee support resources.
• Opportunity to work in an innovative, mission-driven environment.