Sr. RF Electrical Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Hybrid role based in the Hawthorne, California office

Salary: $169,000–$187,000 per year

Company

hirify.global designs, builds, and operates multipurpose planetary rovers to support exploration and operations on distant planetary bodies.

What you will do

• Own wireless communications systems and RF components from architecture and component selection through integration, testing, and operations.
• Develop interface and functional requirements and specifications in collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Select, procure, and test RF components for interplanetary systems, including qualification and environmental testing.
• Analyze RF component performance, including EVM, gain and stability, and noise figure, while supporting power and thermal system design.
• Build communications integration test beds and conduct vehicle and ground-station end-to-end integration testing.
• Develop test procedures, lead design reviews, and support mission operations to maintain reliable communications links.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM-related field or equivalent education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience in RF communications system design and component-level engineering.
• Experience with transceivers, amplifiers, filters, and antennas.
• Knowledge of digital communications fundamentals, including modulation schemes, spread spectrum, and forward error correction.
• Experience using RF test equipment such as vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and power meters.

Nice to have

• Experience with RF simulation tools such as HFSS, ADS, FEKO, or similar software.
• Experience designing hardware for high-reliability aerospace, defense, or other mission-critical applications.
• Knowledge of environmental testing, thermal chambers, and environmental test standards such as SMC-S-016.

Culture & Benefits

• Equity ownership in the company.
• Medical, dental, vision, and mental health benefits.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Flexible PTO, parental leave, and home office setup reimbursement.
• Weekly lunch stipend, on-site snacks and beverages, and a monthly social hour.
• Collaborative, inclusive environment focused on trust, diverse perspectives, reliability, and impact.

Hiring process

• Application review.
• Recruiter phone interview followed by video interviews.
• On-site interview, offer, and hiring decision.