Senior Avionics Systems Engineer - Electron

Location: Auckland, New Zealand. For New Zealand roles, background and nationality checks are required, and access to ITAR-regulated equipment and data may be restricted based on citizenship or nationality.

Company

hirify.global develops and delivers rockets, spacecraft, launch services, payloads, and critical space systems for scientific, commercial, national security, and climate-related missions.

What you will do

• Manage avionics requirements, verification activities, software traceability, and standards compliance from design through flight.
• Develop verification and control methods for avionics hardware and support launch operations through fault investigation, flight-data review, and corrective actions.
• Lead component qualification, vibration, shock, thermal, TVAC, and failure-investigation activities.
• Oversee hardware, procedures, and software requirements for hardware-in-the-loop and end-to-end testing at launch sites.
• Automate pre- and post-flight data analysis and improve production, launch-operations, and test-infrastructure processes.
• Interface with NASA and FAA on certification, mentor junior engineers, and provide technical guidance across hardware, software, manufacturing, and operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent experience.
• At least 2 years developing electronic systems through design, test, and qualification phases.
• At least 2 years of systems-engineering experience managing requirements and verification activities.
• Hands-on hardware-debugging skills and familiarity with oscilloscopes, power supplies, and multimeters.
• Strong written communication skills for technical documentation, test plans, and regulatory submissions.
• Ability to prioritize work independently and collaborate across hardware, software, manufacturing, and operations teams.

Nice to have

• Experience with safety-critical or certified systems, avionics, medical devices, or automotive safety.
• Knowledge of RCC-319, RCC-324, range-safety certification, flight-termination, RF, or pyrotechnic systems.
• Experience with environmental qualification testing, launch campaigns, flight tests, or mission operations.
• Python or MATLAB skills for test automation and data analysis, plus familiarity with Jama or DOORS.
• Knowledge of electronics failure modes and root-cause analysis.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on engineering work across the full lifecycle of mission-critical hardware.
• On-the-job training is provided for flight-safety systems and certification processes.
• Domestic and international travel may be required.
• Work includes collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and with external regulatory bodies.
• Health and safety policies, company procedures, professionalism, and punctuality are expected.