Senior Vehicle Integration and Test Technician (Aerospace)

Location: Wallops Island, Virginia, United States. The role requires work in production, equipment, and field environments, with flexibility for extended hours, weekends, and varied shifts.

Base pay: $30–$40 per hour for Virginia positions.

Company

hirify.global is an aerospace company developing rockets, spacecraft, and critical spaceflight subsystems, including the reusable Neutron launch vehicle.

What you will do

• Create, implement, and document Neutron assembly and test procedures.
• Collaborate with system Responsible Engineers and system owners on vehicle integration activities.
• Provide hands-on leadership and guidance to technicians during assembly and testing.
• Lead training on industry standards and best practices for aerospace flight component installation and testing.
• Troubleshoot unforeseen issues and improve workflow efficiency.
• Help specify technician workstations and tooling, and support integration activities with teams in Baltimore, Long Beach, Stennis Space Center, and Auckland.

Requirements

• 8+ years of assembly and/or test experience in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to stand and walk for an entire 8+ hour shift, climb ladders, work at elevated heights and in confined or awkward spaces, and perform repetitive physical motions.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and equipment up to 25 pounds.
• For US office roles, eligibility to access ITAR-regulated technology is required: US citizenship, lawful US permanent residence, refugee or asylee status, or eligibility to obtain the required authorizations.

Nice to have

• Launch vehicle fluid systems assembly and testing, including pneumatic, cryogenic, and electrical systems.
• Maintenance, troubleshooting, precision cleaning, component disassembly and assembly, and system testing.
• Experience operating forklifts, telehandlers, boom lifts, scissor lifts, power tools, and torque wrenches.
• Cleanroom work, ISO cleanliness standards, tube fabrication, mechanical assembly, avionics installation, and harness routing.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan options.
• Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Potential stock and cash incentives, employee stock purchase program, and other discounts.
• Fast-paced, collaborative environment focused on teamwork, technical execution, and tight deadlines.