Test Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Torrance, California, United States. U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residence, protected-individual status, or eligibility for required U.S. Department of State authorizations is required under ITAR regulations.

Salary: $118,400–$170,000 per year, depending on level, role, location, and experience. Equity and discretionary performance bonuses are also offered.

Company

hirify.global develops space infrastructure and advanced communications technology, including a global network of phased-array ground stations for satellite missions.

What you will do

• Lead integrated test development from concept through production, including test strategies, requirements, and execution plans.
• Design electrical and RF test systems, fixtures, harnesses, interfaces, and rack integrations.
• Develop modular test automation frameworks, drivers, and tooling in Python, Rust, and C++ on Linux.
• Create device and subsystem simulators for hardware-in-the-loop and automated integration testing.
• Own test asset calibration, maintenance, debugging, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Support thermal, vibration, shock, and other environmental qualification testing.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience and a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
• Strong programming skills in Python, C++, and Rust, with experience in Linux environments.
• Hands-on experience with power supplies, DC loads, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and network analyzers.
• Experience troubleshooting integrated electronics, including mixed-signal, digital, or RF-adjacent systems.
• Must meet ITAR eligibility requirements for U.S. Government space technology.
• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with MIL-STD-810 vibration, shock, and thermal test methods.
• Experience designing and scaling PXI, USB/LXI, or custom ATE systems into production.
• Experience building hardware abstraction layers, driver libraries, and test sequencing frameworks.
• Experience with firmware bring-up, I2C, SPI, UART, fault injection, and telemetry capture.

Culture & Benefits

• Equity, stock options, and discretionary performance bonuses.
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage, including flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible time off and 10 or more paid holidays per year.
• Retirement savings plans and professional development opportunities.