Hardware Reliability Engineer II

Location: On-site in Dallas, Texas or Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Occasional travel may be required for testing or supplier engagements.

Salary: $81,456–$137,490 per year, plus bonus, benefits, and equity for regular full-time employees.

Company

hirify.global is a venture-backed defense-tech company developing intelligent systems, including Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and simulation technologies.

What you will do

• Support environmental and stress testing, including temperature cycling, vibration, HALT, and HASS.
• Assist with failure analysis and root cause investigations for manufacturing non-conformances and field returns.
• Analyze test results and field data to identify failure modes and reliability risks.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and supplier teams on design-for-reliability practices, materials, processes, and component selection.
• Participate in design reviews and FMEA activities.
• Support corrective actions, process improvements, reliability assessments, and reporting using tools such as Python.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in hardware, materials, or reliability engineering; internships and co-ops are acceptable.
• Foundational knowledge of materials science, electronics including PCBs and PCBAs, and/or mechanical systems.
• Familiarity with reliability concepts and environmental testing methods.
• Strong problem-solving, attention to detail, teamwork, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to obtain a S//SAR-level security clearance is desired.

Nice to have

• Hands-on failure analysis or laboratory testing experience.
• Experience with PCB fabrication, SMT, or mechanical assembly.
• Basic proficiency in Python or similar data-analysis tools.
• Exposure to IPC, JEDEC, MIL, or similar industry standards.

Culture & Benefits

• Regular full-time employees receive pay within the listed range, bonus, benefits, and equity.
• Employment is contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
• Cross-functional collaboration spans engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams.
• Occasional travel supports testing and supplier engagements.