Associate Ground & Flight Test Engineer (Integration & Safety)

Location: Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA; onsite work with significant and extended travel to U.S. factories, facilities, suppliers, and test ranges

Salary: $80,000–$160,000 base salary per year, plus equity and benefits

Company

hirify.global develops autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors for space security and defense.

What you will do

• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of ground and flight test campaigns for the Space-Based Interceptor program.
• Develop and maintain test plans, procedures, schedules, and requirements-traceability documentation.
• Support integration across hardware, software, and ground support equipment, including interface verification and readiness tracking.
• Contribute to hazard analyses, System Safety Plans, and Range Safety documentation.
• Participate in test readiness reviews, safety reviews, data collection, and anomaly investigations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in aerospace, defense, or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience or coursework in test planning, procedure development, test execution, hardware/software integration, system safety, hazard analysis, or requirements traceability.
• Strong analytical and technical writing skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced engineering environment.
• Ability to maintain or obtain TS//SCI clearance and meet U.S. ITAR eligibility requirements.

Nice to have

• Exposure to missile defense, interceptor, space, or highly integrated aerospace flight programs.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-882, MIL-STD-1540, Range Commanders Council safety standards, or equivalent standards.
• Experience with test readiness reviews, safety review boards, anomaly investigations, V&V methodologies, or requirements management tools.
• Experience interfacing with U.S. Government customers or range safety organizations.

Culture & Benefits

• Work spans office, production factory, test facility, and operational test range environments.
• Health, dental, vision, HRA/HSA options, paid time off, and paid holidays.
• 401(k), parental leave, and equity.
• Frequent and potentially extended travel is required.