Electrical Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Los Angeles, United States; in-person collaboration at the Playa Vista office

Salary: $125,000–$155,000 per year, plus equity

Company

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

What you will do

• Design, analyze, and test DC-DC power converters for harsh spacecraft environments.
• Develop electrical power system and subsystem requirements and perform architecture trade studies.
• Define and execute electrical power system verification testing and analysis.
• Collaborate with design, test, and production engineers to create new power electronics hardware.
• Lead electrical design activities including component selection, schematic capture, prototyping, bring-up, documentation, manufacturing planning, and production testing.
• Provide technical leadership, manage program risks and changes, and drive new technology introduction.

Requirements

• U.S. Person status is required to access export-controlled data.
• 3+ years of spacecraft electronics experience across multiple spacecraft programs.
• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering or a related field; a master’s degree is preferred.
• Extensive spacecraft design, launch, and operations experience across the full development lifecycle.
• Experience with integrated hardware/software verification and testing.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for working across multidisciplinary teams.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in aerospace engineering or a related field.

Culture & Benefits

• Equity participation and the opportunity to contribute to spacecraft enabling earth observation, communications, and other space applications.
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, plus $100,000 life insurance.
• Paid time off starting at 15 vacation days, growing to 20 or more annually, plus 10 paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan with company matching and 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Childcare reimbursement for work-related travel, catered lunch, snacks, and a fully equipped workspace.
• In-person collaboration, office socials, and community activities at the Playa Vista office.