Payload Integration Engineer II (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States; frequent travel to customer sites and launch sites worldwide, including New Zealand.

Base pay range: $100,000–$130,000 USD annually.

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end aerospace company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems, including the reusable Neutron launch vehicle.

What you will do

• Perform hands-on payload integration activities, including fit checks, dispenser integration, and launch vehicle integration.
• Support on-site integration planning and coordinate daily meetings during launch-site integration periods.
• Develop and verify launch vehicle-to-spacecraft Interface Control Documentation.
• Create and execute assembly, integration, and test instructions.
• Support spacecraft customers by coordinating answers with internal technical staff.
• Work with engineering teams on mechanical and electrical design needs driven by spacecraft mission requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or technical discipline and at least 2 years of applicable experience.
• Previous launch vehicle or space hardware integration experience.
• Experience in spacecraft or launch vehicle integration, systems engineering, or electrical/mechanical systems.
• Ability to understand technical constraints related to payload integration and address technical challenges with internal and external customers.
• Advanced presentation and technical writing skills.
• Active U.S. Government Secret or TS/SCI security clearance and eligibility to work in U.S. offices under ITAR requirements.

Nice to have

• Mechanical, electrical, or aerospace degree.
• Experience with CubeSats, SmallSats, or other small space payloads.
• Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Experience performing electrical and mechanical testing.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced, hands-on work focused on reusable launch vehicles and meaningful space missions.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including a company-sponsored HSA option.
• Three weeks of paid vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
• Disability and life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k) with company match.
• Employee stock purchase program, subsidized EV charging, on-site gym, food and drinks, and other discounts.