Spacecraft Integration Specialist (Avionics)

Location: Redondo Beach, United States; Workplace type: Onsite

Salary: $110,000–$140,000 per year

Company

hirify.global Space develops in-space transportation vehicles for orbital transport, payload deployment, precision reentry, and missions beyond Low Earth Orbit.

What you will do

• Develop, execute, and document avionics test procedures for spacecraft and subsystems.
• Perform functional, interface, system-level, and environmental testing of flight and flight-like hardware.
• Support integration of avionics components, payloads, sensors, cables, and harnesses.
• Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain EGSE, spacecraft control racks, RF control racks, and electrical measurement equipment.
• Diagnose hardware, software, and system-level anomalies while collaborating with avionics, software, automation, controls, and integration teams.
• Prepare test reports, discrepancy reports, qualification and acceptance documentation, and support test readiness reviews and configuration control.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 4+ years of experience in avionics testing, spacecraft testing, or related aerospace systems.
• Hands-on experience with spacecraft or high-reliability avionics hardware and associated EGSE test systems.
• Strong understanding of digital and analog electronics, electrical test equipment, schematics, wiring diagrams, and interface control documents.
• Experience developing and executing test procedures, with strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Applicants must be U.S. Persons or eligible to obtain an export license under applicable ITAR and EAR regulations.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience with spacecraft flight hardware, mission-critical systems, spacecraft avionics architectures, and data buses such as SpaceWire, CAN, RS-422/485, or MIL-STD-1553.
• Experience with automated test systems and scripting using Python or LabVIEW.
• Exposure to TVAC, vibration, and EMI/EMC testing, spacecraft software loading, launch-site or on-orbit operations, and aerospace quality standards.
• Experience in cleanroom environments and mechanical or propulsion integration activities.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment in the Assembly, Integration & Test department.
• Eligibility for long-term incentives in the form of stock options.
• Access to medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
• Equal opportunity employment based on merit, competence, and qualifications.

Hiring process

• Application and resume review.
• Introductory phone interview followed by technical phone interviews.
• Onsite interview and offer stage.