Test Instrumentation Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Mojave Test Site, Mojave, California, United States; onsite

Salary: $86,000–$155,000 USD per year, depending on level and qualifications.

Company

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

What you will do

• Serve as a console operator, Test Conductor, and Test Director during hazardous operations and static fire testing of the E-2 LOX/Kerosene engine.
• Plan and lead operations involving high-pressure systems, cryogenic fluids, and rocket propulsion hardware.
• Own instrumentation, electrical ground support equipment, data acquisition, and control systems across engine and component test facilities.
• Develop and maintain electrical schematics, instrumentation calibration records, and calibration equipment inventories.
• Collaborate with technicians to design, build, test, maintain, and troubleshoot EGSE and test stand systems.
• Support Test Readiness Reviews and implement improvements to safety, reliability, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline.
• At least 2 years of experience with instrumentation and control systems in operational, design, development, test stand, or industrial environments.
• Experience with industrial sensors and instrumentation, including strain gauges, IEPE accelerometers, thermocouples, RTDs, and 4–20 mA current loop systems.
• Ability to interpret wiring diagrams, sensor datasheets, equipment manuals, system schematics, and P&IDs.
• Must be a U.S. person under U.S. export control regulations or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing.
• Ability to work overtime or weekends, adjust working hours to operational needs, and lift up to 25 lbs unassisted.

Nice to have

• Experience with National Instruments hardware and LabVIEW-based data acquisition and control systems.
• Programming or scripting experience with Python, MATLAB, C/C++, and SQL, plus Git version control.
• Experience with high-pressure fluid and gas systems, Siemens NX, Teamcenter, Jira, and Confluence.
• Experience analyzing test data and implementing corrective actions.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time exempt employment with company equity.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• Paid time off, parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
• ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare, and other discounts and perks.
• Free snacks, coffee, drinks, dinner meals, and subsidized lunch at the worksite.