Junior Propulsion Component Test Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: El Segundo, California, United States. Applicants must be U.S. persons under ITAR, including U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or protected persons.

Salary: $100,000–$130,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures avionics, hydraulic, and electrical components and subsystems for aviation, military, and critical infrastructure platforms.

What you will do

• Build test rigs, fixtures, and fluid loops under the direction of senior test engineers.
• Set up instrumentation and data acquisition systems and verify measurement channels.
• Run flow, pressure, leakage, endurance, qualification, and environmental tests under supervision.
• Follow safety practices for high-pressure and hazardous-fluid operations.
• Reduce and plot test data, identify trends and anomalies, and contribute to test reports.
• Maintain test records and refine test procedures based on setup experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 0–2 years of engineering experience, including internships or co-ops.
• Familiarity with test instrumentation, sensors, and data acquisition concepts.
• Working knowledge of propulsion or mechanical systems fundamentals.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical, safety-minded approach to laboratory work.
• U.S. person status is required under ITAR.

Nice to have

• Coursework or project experience in instrumentation, controls, or fluid mechanics.
• Exposure to LabVIEW or comparable data acquisition tools.
• Internship or laboratory experience in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability hardware.
• Familiarity with test procedures and engineering documentation.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on work with propulsion control hardware and advanced testing systems.
• Mentorship from senior test engineers.
• Practical development of hardware test and measurement fundamentals.
• Work supporting aerospace, military, and critical infrastructure manufacturing.