Senior Electrical Engineer, Test Equipment Design (Aerospace)

Location: Dallas, Texas; on-site

Salary: $115,527–$173,291 per year, plus bonus, benefits, and equity for regular full-time employees.

Company

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

What you will do

• Lead the design, validation, and deployment of test systems for X-BAT critical components and subsystems.
• Architect PCBs and test interfaces for power electronics, RF, and communication systems.
• Develop scalable, efficient, and repeatable automated test sequences in Python or another scripting language.
• Design and integrate custom test fixtures using relays, PLCs, PCBAs, and harnesses.
• Drive cross-functional design reviews and advocate for design-for-testability improvements.
• Perform HASS, ESS, and HALT testing in simulated harsh environments while mentoring junior engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related STEM field.
• 3+ years of industry experience in hardware design and test engineering, or equivalent experience with an advanced degree.
• Deep knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and software engineering principles applied to hardware test systems.
• Experience designing, implementing, and validating multidisciplinary hardware systems in fast-paced, high-stakes environments.
• Demonstrated ownership from project concept through execution, along with strong collaboration and problem-solving skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with PCB design tools such as Altium, KiCAD, or Eagle.
• Experience with CAD software such as SolidWorks, NX, or CATIA.
• Background in aerospace, defense, automotive, or other rugged high-reliability industries.
• Ability to pivot quickly in dynamic and evolving environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time regular employees receive pay within the listed range, bonus, benefits, and equity.
• Offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
• Work focuses on reliable, mission-ready autonomous defense systems.
• Equal-opportunity workplace with accommodation support for disabilities or special needs.