Hardware Test Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Los Angeles, United States. The role is based around in-person collaboration at the Playa Vista office and requires the candidate to be a U.S. Person under ITAR requirements.

Salary: $110,000–$165,000 annual base salary, excluding additional benefits.

Company

hirify.global is a fast-growing aerospace startup that manufactures satellite buses at scale using software, vertical integration, and manufacturing-focused hardware.

What you will do

• Build, configure, maintain, and document component-level and bus-level spacecraft test racks.
• Lead hardware integration activities including harnessing, fixturing, rack integration, and mechanical/electrical interface validation.
• Troubleshoot flight hardware and test setup failures using laboratory instrumentation such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, DAQ systems, VNAs, and vector signal analyzers.
• Execute functional checkouts, acceptance testing, environmental screening, integrated system validation, and spacecraft test automation.
• Perform avionics and RF validation for antennas, radios, transceivers, GNSS systems, RF amplifiers, switches, couplers, and power dividers.
• Lead avionics test projects, coordinate electrical, mechanical, RF, and systems engineering teams, and mentor junior engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in aerospace hardware or electronics testing.
• Hands-on experience with laboratory instrumentation, hardware bring-up, integrated electrical systems, and test setup troubleshooting.
• Experience with avionics hardware and embedded communication protocols including UART, SPI, CAN, and I2C.
• Strong understanding of hardware integration and validation workflows, with excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Must be a U.S. Person, defined as a U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder, in accordance with ITAR requirements.

Nice to have

• Experience testing spacecraft, launch vehicles, or flight electronics.
• Familiarity with RF communications systems, RF laboratory equipment, coaxial cable selection, and RF interconnect characterization.
• Experience with environmental and vibration testing, PCB design, hardware prototyping, sensor functional tests, leak checks, or avionics channelization.
• Basic Python or scripting experience for test support and automation.
• Experience in fast-paced aerospace production or integration environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Equity participation and a company-funded medical, dental, and vision package for employees and dependents.
• Life insurance, paid vacation starting at 15 days and increasing to 20+ days, and 10 paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan with company matching and eight weeks of paid parental leave.
• Childcare reimbursement for work-related travel, catered lunch, unlimited snacks, and a desk setup with required tools.
• In-person collaboration at the Playa Vista office with employee events, fitness activities, and family gatherings.