Sr Avionics System Test Automation Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States

Salary: $148,000–$222,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global develops Terran R, a launch vehicle designed to deliver customer payloads to orbit and expand commercial launch capacity.

What you will do

• Develop and automate test infrastructure for Terran R’s Flight Termination System hardware.
• Build automated test workflows and data review pipelines for avionics validation.
• Support qualification and acceptance testing of flight hardware.
• Design, execute, document, and communicate system test results.
• Collaborate with avionics, software, and systems engineers to prepare hardware for integration.
• Troubleshoot hardware/software integration issues and support root-cause investigations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, electrical, or software engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in high-reliability product development and/or testing.
• Experience developing and improving test automation frameworks and automated test-data pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with test instrumentation, data acquisition systems, test automation, and data analysis development and verification.
• Experience working in safety-critical or regulated environments with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to interpret CAD models, wiring diagrams, and electrical schematics for hardware integration, test setup, and troubleshooting.

Nice to have

• Experience working with aerospace regulatory and safety organizations, including Space Force Range Safety and the FAA.
• Experience in laboratory or test environments, including test design, execution, and results documentation.
• Experience designing or debugging custom PCBA-level electronics.
• Experience with HIL or SIL platforms and complex integrated systems.
• Understanding of failure analysis and root-cause investigation processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave.
• Parental leave.
• Annual learning and development stipend.
• Work focused on autonomy, ownership, cross-functional collaboration, and technical rigor.