Sr. Systems Engineer (Avionics)

Location: Hollister, California, United States; hybrid work with onsite attendance at the Hollister office 3 days per week. The role requires approximately 10% travel.

Salary: $147,000–$184,000 per year

Company

hirify.global develops safe, all-electric, autonomous aircraft and urban air mobility services.

What you will do

• Design and develop Flight Test Ground Control Station and Airborne Communications systems supporting the Gen 6 flight test campaign.
• Define systems for aircraft communication, C2-link avionics software, ground infrastructure, and aircraft-to-ground data collection and distribution.
• Develop and maintain systems engineering artifacts, architectures, functions, requirements, and system interfaces.
• Support requirements validation, verification, hardware/software testing, debugging, and integration of GCS products.
• Define technical solutions and coordinate integration with flight-test, aircraft software, and external partner teams.
• Contribute to safety-critical trade studies and system integration aligned with FAA/EASA performance, size, weight, power, and safety requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, aerospace, mechanical, electrical engineering, or an equivalent field, plus 5 years of relevant experience.
• Professional experience in aircraft, avionics, autonomous vehicles, or remotely piloted aircraft.
• Familiarity with Python, VSCode, Docker, and Polarion.
• Experience with aviation documentation, CONOPS, test documentation, ICDs, system requirements, requirements verification, and hardware/software testing.
• Ability to read schematics and perform basic hardware debugging, with familiarity with FAA-certified systems and agile development.
• Knowledge of ARP4754A, DO-160, DO-178C, DO-254, ARP4761, Part 23/25, AC XX.1309, or similar aviation standards.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with 50% company matching, vested immediately.
• Flexible vacation time, 11 company holidays, and 9 off Fridays for full-time employees.
• Commuter assistance and education assistance.
• Free catered lunches, flight lessons, wellness allowances, snacks, drinks, charitable giving match, and patent bonus program.