Automation Controls Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Central Texas; applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or lawfully admitted refugees or asylees.

Base pay range listed for Colorado applicants: $123,714.00–$173,199.60 annually; ranges may differ by site.

Company

hirify.global develops reusable launch vehicles and in-space systems to lower the cost of access to space.

What you will do

• Develop controls architectures covering network topology, I/O distribution, safety systems, and communication protocols.
• Design and integrate bespoke industrial automation and electrical control systems.
• Develop offline simulations to validate control logic, robot paths, cycle times, and system behavior.
• Debug and commission PLC, HMI, robot, and related industrial controls programs.
• Integrate auxiliary equipment, machines, and tools into unified control systems.
• Support factory and site acceptance testing, installation, commissioning, start-up, and production ramp-up.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in electrical, mechanical, mechatronics, controls, or a related engineering field.
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience developing or integrating industrial controls and automation systems, including PLC and HMI programming.
• Exposure to industrial automation platforms such as robots, material handling systems, CNC integration, NDT, assembly, testing, or process tools.
• Ability to interpret and review electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Experience designing industrial safety systems with functional safety devices, safety PLCs, and safety-rated circuits.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted refugee or asylee.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of IEC 61131, ANSI B11, NFPA 79, RIA R15.06, IEC 62061, or ISO 13849.
• Experience with industrial automation simulation or virtual commissioning tools such as Plant Simulate, Process Simulate, Visual Components, KUKA.Sim, or RobotStudio.
• Experience with machine vision systems such as Cognex, electrical control panels, and industrial electrical CAD tools.
• Experience delivering custom automated manufacturing systems from concept through production ramp-up.

Culture & Benefits

• Safety, collaboration, inclusion, curiosity, passion, and integrity are emphasized.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, and paid parental leave.
• 401(k) with company matching of up to 5%.
• Education Support Program, stock options for eligible regular employees, up to four weeks of paid time off, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.