Vehicle Test and Launch Engineer II/Senior (Aerospace)

Location: Wallops Island, Virginia, United States. The role is for candidates seeking to work in a U.S. office and may require eligibility to access ITAR-controlled technology.

Salary: $100,000–$135,000 USD base pay per year, plus potential stock, cash incentives, and employee stock purchase plan participation.

Company

hirify.global is a publicly traded end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems, including the Electron and Neutron launch vehicles.

What you will do

• Develop, integrate, and test mechanical systems for Electron and Neutron launch vehicles.
• Oversee launch vehicle system configuration and checkout.
• Lead testing projects, including static testing and integrated stage hot fire testing.
• Develop CONOPS and HMIs for vehicle stage and engine hardware.
• Perform real-time troubleshooting during testing and operations.
• Author, review, and execute operations procedures while mentoring and training operators.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably aerospace, mechanical, electrical, or mechatronic engineering; 6+ years of experience may substitute for the degree at Engineer II level, and 9+ years at Senior level.
• At least 2 years of experience in engineering design, testing, or operations focused on mechanical or propulsion systems for Engineer II, or 5+ years for Senior.
• U.S. office candidates must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, asylees, or eligible to obtain the required U.S. government authorizations under ITAR.
• Ability to work with mechanical, propulsion, fluid, cryogenic, pressurized, and hazardous systems.
• Ability to perform real-time hazardous operations and troubleshoot operational issues.

Nice to have

• Experience with launch vehicles or spacecraft integration, testing, launch, or mission operations.
• Experience with integrated stage thermal/fluid systems design, testing, or operations.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced environment focused on teamwork, innovation, and delivery under tight deadlines.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan options.
• Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Discounts, stock purchase opportunities, and other employee perks.
• Work may involve prolonged sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to noise, dust, and fumes.