EMI-EMC Test Specialist (Aerospace)

Location: Onsite in Long Beach, California, United States

Salary: $40–$63 per hour, depending on specialist level and qualifications.

Company

hirify.global develops next-generation commercial space stations and spacecraft to support human presence, microgravity research, manufacturing, and the emerging space economy.

What you will do

• Build and maintain EMI-EMC test capabilities for spacecraft and components.
• Implement industry standards tailored to hirify.global spacecraft and avionics.
• Develop EMI-EMC test procedures and support spacecraft and component testing.
• Guide cross-functional teams on EMI-EMC design and testing best practices.
• Support hiring for EMI-EMC technician and engineering roles.
• Explain how EMC affects subsystems and disciplines in human-rated spacecraft.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in an EMI-EMC-related role.
• 7+ years of experience with MIL-STD-461 and DO-160 testing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, accountability, and integrity.
• Ability to communicate effectively with cross-disciplinary teams.
• Must be a U.S. person or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing due to U.S. export controls.
• Willingness to work overtime or weekends during critical mission milestones.

Nice to have

• Software development experience for EMI-EMC test automation.
• Experience with spacecraft charging, triboelectrification, grounding and bonding, and shielding-effectiveness characterization.
• Electronics prototyping skills, including soldering, breadboarding, and troubleshooting with common lab equipment.
• Experience with digital communications buses such as Ethernet, RS-422, PCIe, and GMII.
• Background in electromagnetics, triboelectrification, and plasma effects in spacecraft systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with company equity.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• Paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, and life insurance.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan, mental healthcare, ClassPass credits, and other discounts.
• Free snacks, coffee, drinks, and dinner meals, with subsidized lunch and an onsite barista.