Electrical Engineer (Aerospace Communications)

Location: Hybrid in Livermore, California, United States. The role involves travel and work in a broad range of deployment environments. Access to export-controlled information requires U.S. person status, eligibility without export authorization, or eligibility and reasonable likelihood of obtaining the necessary export authorization.

Company

hirify.global develops laser communications technology and temporospatial software-defined networking platforms for aerospace, satellite, airborne, cislunar, and deep-space communication networks.

What you will do

• Develop and deliver electrical systems for optical communications terminals and support systems across land, sea, air, and space.
• Collaborate on electronics integration, troubleshooting, and optimization for free-space optical technology.
• Design custom PCBAs using ECAD tools, including digital, analog, and mixed-signal circuitry.
• Select components, maintain CAD libraries, and create wiring, cable, and connection diagrams.
• Plan and perform benchtop, integration, acceptance, and experimental tests; collect and analyze data.
• Document designs, test plans, and technical reports while coordinating with vendors, customers, and internal stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Up to 3 years of electrical engineering experience in embedded systems for industrial applications.
• Experience with the full circuit-board design lifecycle, including circuit design, component selection, schematic capture, PCB layout, and manufacturing.
• Experience using ECAD design software such as KiCad or Altium and debugging prototype PCBAs.
• Familiarity with laboratory fundamentals, electronic test equipment, power analysis, design for manufacture, and new product introduction.
• Must satisfy U.S. export-control eligibility requirements for access to controlled information.

Nice to have

• 3–6 years of experience designing electronics for industrial, aerospace, or military applications.
• Experience with high-speed digital circuitry at 2.5 Gbps or higher, analog and mixed-signal design, and EMI/EMC compliance.
• Experience with hand soldering, board-level validation, wire and cable design, and integration into larger assemblies.
• Familiarity with Git, Linux, embedded C, and RF or optical link budgets.
• Ability to present and explain personally created schematics and PCB layouts during the interview process.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on aerospace communications technology and critical national security programs.
• Collaborative, supportive, and inclusive workplace.
• Professional development and advancement opportunities.
• Flexible hybrid remote and in-office schedule.
• Competitive compensation, equity options, health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k), and paid time off.