Test and Launch Operations Engineer I (Aerospace)

Location: Wallops Island, Virginia, United States; onsite launch and ground systems operations. U.S. office roles require eligibility under ITAR regulations.

Salary: $76,000–$95,000 USD base pay per year.

Company

hirify.global builds rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems, including the Electron and Neutron launch vehicles.

What you will do

• Operate Electron and Neutron ground systems from the launch console during tests, rehearsals, and launches.
• Support the development, integration, commissioning, and testing of launch pad infrastructure, ground support equipment, and facility systems.
• Lead testing campaigns and perform ground system readiness checks.
• Manage configuration and verification of launch pad hardware and facility systems.
• Develop operational procedures, test plans, CONOPS documentation, and emergency response protocols.
• Design and improve HMIs, monitor real-time systems data, and troubleshoot issues during test and launch operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably aerospace, mechanical, electrical, chemical, or mechatronic engineering.
• At least 1 year of experience in engineering design, testing, or operations, with a focus on electrical or software engineering.
• Two or more years of relevant experience may substitute for the degree.
• Solid practical understanding of fluid, cryogenic, pressurized, and hydraulic systems, hazardous materials, and propellant operations is beneficial for the role.
• For U.S. office work, candidates must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, asylees, or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations.

Nice to have

• Two or more years of engineering design, testing, or operations experience.
• Experience with launch complex infrastructure, pad systems, or ground support equipment.
• Experience conducting real-time hazardous operations involving propellants or high-pressure gases.
• Experience developing operational procedures, test plans, CONOPS documentation, or emergency response procedures.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan options.
• Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Potential company stock or cash incentives and access to an employee stock purchase program.
• Work involves periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer use, and occasional exposure to moderate noise, dust, and fumes.