Senior Operations and Test Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Los Angeles, CA; on-site. Travel on short notice may be required for test campaigns, up to 50%.

Salary: $138,550–$187,450 per year

Company

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

What you will do

• Develop and standardize procedures and automation for aircraft checkout, integration, development testing, and taxi testing.
• Design software and automation tools for autonomous vehicle operations and aircraft system testing.
• Integrate and test flight hardware while providing daily direction to field technicians and specialists.
• Review test results, ensure flight readiness, and resolve off-nominal findings with cross-functional engineering teams.
• Improve processes and equipment, reduce production waste, and convert lessons learned into systematic improvements.
• Manage work orders and drive non-conformances to actionable resolutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
• At least 3 years of experience with mechanical, electrical, and/or fluid systems.
• Experience with software systems, writing and debugging code, and developing test plans and procedures.
• Hands-on experience integrating electrical, mechanical, and software systems.
• Experience testing or operating hazardous systems such as high-voltage, high-pressure, or combustible-fluid systems.
• Must be eligible to pass Air Force background checks and meet U.S. export-control requirements, including U.S. person status or eligibility for deemed export licensing.

Nice to have

• Expert-level first-principles engineering knowledge.
• Experience with large assembly moves, including crane operations.
• Advanced degree in electrical, computer, mechatronics, mechanical, or aerospace engineering, computer engineering, or computer science.
• Experience leading others and supporting learning in a demanding startup environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced, hands-on work in a rapid hardware development environment.
• Health insurance and pet insurance fully paid by the employer.
• Stock options, 401(k), competitive compensation, and potential year-end bonuses.
• Paid parental leave, 12 federal holidays, and PTO programs.
• Weekly paid office lunches and stocked breakrooms.
• Ability to work long hours and some weekends when required by critical milestones.