Systems Engineer V - Test (Aerospace)

Location: Reno, Nevada or Folsom, California, United States

Salary: $161,700–$199,400 annual base salary in California; $153,615–$189,430 annual base salary in Nevada.

Company

hirify.global develops mission-critical defense, national security, and space technologies for applications ranging from ground systems to space.

What you will do

• Lead major integration, qualification, development, and acceptance test campaigns for rocket motor and propulsion systems.
• Define and approve test strategies, architectures, methodologies, and requirements traceability across multiple programs.
• Oversee test systems, hardware, software, instrumentation, data acquisition, automation, and controls integration.
• Lead root-cause investigations, technical review boards, anomaly resolution, and post-test data assessments.
• Represent test engineering in customer, executive, and government reviews, presenting findings, risks, mitigations, and results.
• Drive standardization, advanced modeling and simulation, continuous improvement, and mentoring across the test organization.

Requirements

• 10–15 years of progressive test engineering experience in propulsion systems, aerospace hardware, or complex electromechanical systems.
• Recognized subject-matter expertise in propulsion or aerospace test engineering, including large-scale integration and qualification testing.
• Expertise in data acquisition, instrumentation, controls, automation, environmental and structural testing, including vibration, thermal, and static-fire testing.
• Advanced programming and analytical skills with C/C++, MATLAB, Python, and Simulink; knowledge of RS-422, RS-485, CAN, and distributed control systems.
• Deep understanding of MIL-STD practices, aerospace qualification and acceptance testing, systems engineering, configuration management, and requirements traceability.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance; applicants must also qualify as a U.S. Person under applicable ITAR and EAR regulations.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting national defense applications in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
• Willingness to travel to test facilities and customer sites.
• Experience balancing strategic technical leadership with hands-on oversight and mentoring test engineers.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven work focused on defense, national security, and space technology.
• Paid time off and a comprehensive health benefits package.
• Retirement savings program, wellness program, and discretionary annual bonus plan.
• Culture emphasizing innovation, technical excellence, safety, mission assurance, and continuous improvement.