Operations Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Mojave, California, United States; onsite

Base salary: $101,000–$146,500 for Level II, $117,000–$153,400 for Senior Level, or $152,500–$200,000 for Staff Level, annually.

Company

hirify.global engineers operationally realistic Mach 5+ testing using reusable, air-launched Talon test vehicles to generate flight data for hypersonic technology development and national security applications.

What you will do

• Develop and execute ground and flight test strategies, plans, procedures, mission cards, and readiness activities.
• Coordinate with vehicle engineering, crew chiefs, ground support, and Carrier Aircraft operations teams on configuration, maintenance, mating, and integrated testing.
• Identify test hazards, evaluate risks, and implement real-time mitigation actions.
• Plan and support functional testing across avionics, flight controls, recovery systems, propulsion integration, and propulsion demonstrations.
• Gather, review, document, and control high-speed vehicle test data and results.
• Develop concepts of operations, timelines, checklists, and emergency response procedures for launch and recovery locations.

Requirements

• Proven technical aerospace leadership experience in a technical operations environment focused on execution readiness.
• Experience with experimental or modified aircraft, launch vehicles, or spacecraft; technical and safety review boards; and configuration control.
• Experience with engineering, scheduling, and test data analysis tools, plus knowledge of risk or safety management systems.
• Ability to lead teams, prioritize tasks, make decisions, communicate requirements, and adapt to changing operational conditions.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance are required.
• Ability to work irregular hours and travel periodically; travel is estimated at less than 20%.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a similar technical discipline.
• Professional flight test course experience.
• Knowledge of launch vehicle or aircraft requirements verification and requirements development.
• Experience with launch vehicle, air-launch, high-speed flight, government flight test, ranges, or classified hardware.
• Existing TS/SCI clearance or experience as an expeditor or production superintendent.

Culture & Benefits

• 9/80 work schedule.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug healthcare coverage.
• Paid maternity and parental leave.
• 50% company match per contributed dollar into a 401(k), up to $11,500.
• Tuition reimbursement and work in a small, agile design-to-flight team.