Lead Vehicle Integration Technician (Aerospace)

Location: Middle River, Maryland, United States; regular onsite presence and the ability to commute to buildings required.

Base pay range: $35–$40 USD per hour for Maryland.

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end aerospace company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems, including the reusable Neutron launch vehicle.

What you will do

• Install avionics and mechanical components, wiring harnesses, and high-voltage batteries on Neutron launch vehicles.
• Use tools, equipment, and facilities to build, launch, and test launch vehicles and components.
• Perform precision assembly work including crimping, soldering, and harness termination.
• Inspect components and assemblies against stringent workmanship standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet production and launch schedules.
• Set up local 5S work centers and manage shifting high-priority tasks.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience assembling and testing fluid, avionics, or vehicle components, or performing systems testing and troubleshooting.
• Ability to meet the role’s visual, physical, communication, and equipment-operation requirements.
• For work in U.S. offices, eligibility to access ITAR-controlled technology is required: U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residence, qualifying refugee or asylee status, or the ability to obtain required authorizations.

Nice to have

• Maintenance experience including troubleshooting, precision cleaning, disassembly and assembly, and system testing.
• Experience operating forklifts, telehandlers, boom lifts, scissor lifts, power tools, and torque wrenches.
• Cleanroom experience and knowledge of ISO cleanliness standards.
• Tube bending, tube flaring, mechanical assembly, avionics installation, or harness routing experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, multidisciplinary environment focused on demanding launch schedules and high-quality hardware.
• Medical HMO, PPO, and a company-sponsored HSA option, plus dental and vision coverage.
• Three weeks of paid vacation, five sick days, 11 paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
• Disability and life insurance, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, and a 401(k) with company match.
• Equity opportunities, employee stock purchase discounts, and free snacks and drinks onsite.