Integration Engineer - Avionics (Aerospace)

Location: Los Angeles, CA; on-site

Salary: $138,550–$224,250 per year

Company

hirify.global is a venture-backed defense aviation company developing high-speed aircraft through rapid iterative hardware prototyping for the Department of War and its allies.

What you will do

• Support avionics hardware from design release through assembly, testing, integration, and final delivery.
• Provide design feedback on manufacturability, assembly, testing, integration, and transport.
• Own build roadmaps, coordinate hardware and tooling deliveries, and remove blockers.
• Develop and release build CONOPS, work instructions, standard processes, and procedures.
• Support first article builds and provide hands-on floor support during manufacturing and testing.
• Drive make-versus-buy decisions and continuous improvement across tooling, ERP/MES workflows, and factory standards.

Requirements

• Degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of hands-on hardware-building experience in a manufacturing or integration environment.
• Familiarity with aerospace assembly best practices and experience writing build and test procedures.
• Exposure to electrical harness design and mechanical routing in 3D CAD software.
• Proficiency in CAD, basic design or test analysis, and first-principles hand calculations.
• Must work hands-on in an on-site manufacturing and test environment daily and be eligible to access U.S.-controlled export information as a U.S. person or through deemed export licensing.

Nice to have

• Experience with aerospace, defense, or other mission-critical mechanical hardware.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Experience improving work instructions, travelers, and build documentation.
• Familiarity with PLM/MES systems and production change control in regulated environments.
• Hands-on experience with tooling, fixtures, or assembly aids.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% employer-paid healthcare and pet insurance.
• Stock options, 401(k), and potential year-end bonuses.
• Paid parental leave, 12 federal holidays, and PTO options.
• Weekly paid office lunches and stocked breakrooms.
• Extended or flexible hours may be required for critical build and test milestones.