Senior Environmental Test Engineer (Aerospace)

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

Salary: $135K–$175K annual base salary

Company

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

What you will do

• Develop, execute, and manage environmental test plans, procedures, protocols, and requirements.
• Conduct vibration and shock, thermal cycling and TVAC, EMI/EMC, pneumatic pressure, production, and qualification testing.
• Scope, purchase, configure, operate, and maintain environmental test equipment such as vibration shakers and thermal chambers.
• Analyze test data, interpret results, and prepare comprehensive test reports.
• Diagnose and resolve issues across spacecraft systems and test equipment while collaborating with production, design, and quality assurance.
• Improve testing processes and provide technical guidance to engineers and technicians.

Requirements

• U.S. Persons status is required to access export-controlled data.
• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of environmental testing experience within the aerospace industry.
• Strong knowledge of aerospace testing standards and regulations, including MIL-STD-461, GSFC-STD-7000, SMC-S-016, and MIL-STD-810.
• Experience operating and maintaining environmental testing equipment and using instrumentation such as thermocouples, accelerometers, and data acquisition systems.
• Strong analytical, communication, collaboration, and attention-to-detail skills.

Nice to have

• Certification in relevant aerospace standards.
• Avionics functional or pneumatic pressure testing experience.
• Programming experience with Python or LabVIEW.
• Experience scaling environmental testing to high production rates.
• Knowledge of data acquisition and analysis software.

Culture & Benefits

• Equity participation and a company-paid healthcare package covering medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents.
• Life insurance, paid vacation starting at 15 days, paid holidays, and 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
• 401(k) plan with company matching and childcare reimbursement for work-related travel.
• Daily catered lunch, unlimited snacks, equipment for a personalized desk setup, and office community events.
• In-person collaboration at the Playa Vista office with flexibility to integrate work and personal life.
• Opportunity to work on spacecraft and satellite bus systems alongside aerospace and new-space experts.