Associate Electrical Engineer (Electric Aviation)

Location: Alameda HQ, United States; on-site

Salary: $83,000–$105,000 per year base salary plus equity

Company

hirify.global designs, develops, and manufactures autonomous electric aircraft, flight-control software, avionics, propulsion systems, batteries, and carbon-fiber airframes for cargo transport and crop protection.

What you will do

• Contribute to the full PCBA design cycle, including schematic capture, component selection, and PCB layout.
• Assemble, bring up, and functionally verify printed circuit boards in the laboratory.
• Conduct bench testing, analyze data, and troubleshoot electrical and embedded-system issues.
• Assist with electrical hardware development for power systems, avionics, and sensors.
• Create test procedures, design notes, and board bring-up reports.
• Collaborate with Production, Mechanical, Software, and Flight Test teams during manufacturing, system integration, and field testing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
• 0–2 years of professional experience; relevant internship or co-op experience is strongly preferred.
• Foundational knowledge of oscilloscopes, power supplies, multimeters, and other electronics laboratory equipment.
• Hands-on experience with PCB layout and schematic-capture tools such as Altium, KiCad, or Eagle.
• Familiarity with Linux, embedded systems, and C/C++ programming.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, inquisitive approach.

Nice to have

• Experience with student design teams such as Formula SAE, robotics, drones, or solar car projects.
• Familiarity with motor control concepts, including FOC, PWM, and inverters, or with power electronics.
• Exposure to safety-critical design principles or failure analysis such as DFMEA.
• Experience taking ownership of small-to-medium-sized electrical design tasks.

Culture & Benefits

• Mentorship from senior engineers and opportunities to develop expertise in power electronics, embedded systems, and flight hardware.
• Employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance.
• FSA with employer matching and 401(k).
• Paid holidays, generous PTO, and additional unpaid time off.
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, pre-tax commuter benefits, catered lunch, and snacks.