Avionics Test and Launch Engineer II (Aerospace)

Location: Wallops Island, Virginia, United States

Salary: $115,000–$155,000 USD per year

Company

hirify.global is a publicly traded aerospace company developing rockets, spacecraft, and critical spaceflight subsystems, including the Electron and Neutron launch vehicles.

What you will do

• Develop, integrate, and test avionics and electrical systems for Electron and Neutron launch vehicles.
• Configure, check out, and operate vehicle avionics systems and related facilities, equipment, and infrastructure.
• Lead testing projects for avionics and electrical systems.
• Develop Concept of Operations documents and Human-Machine Interfaces for ground and vehicle electrical hardware.
• Author, review, and execute operations procedures.
• Mentor and train Integrated Operations operators on avionics and electrical systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably aerospace, mechanical, electrical, or mechatronic engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in engineering design, testing, and/or operations with a focus on electrical or software engineering.
• Experience with avionics and electrical system configuration, checkout, and operations.
• For U.S. office roles, eligibility to access ITAR-regulated technology is required, including U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residence, qualifying refugee or asylum status, or the required government authorizations.

Nice to have

• Experience with launch vehicles or spacecraft, including integration, testing, launch, or mission operations.
• Experience with Java, Python, or another object-oriented programming language.
• Software development experience with web-based tools such as HTML and XML.
• Knowledge of networking, including TCP/IP, UDP, multicast, packet switching, and routing.
• Knowledge of or experience with electrical systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced environment focused on launch vehicle testing, mission operations, and meaningful space missions.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan options.
• Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Eligibility for company stock, cash incentives, and discounted stock through the Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• Work may involve prolonged sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.