Test Technician III (Aerospace)

Location: Onsite in Long Beach, California, United States. A Shift runs Monday–Thursday, 5:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; extended hours, weekends, and varied shifts may be required.

Hourly pay range: $30–$40 USD per hour in California.

Company

hirify.global builds rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems, including the Electron launch vehicle, Rutherford rocket engine, and Photon satellite platform.

What you will do

• Perform functional and bench testing of electrical and electromechanical assemblies.
• Conduct vibration, thermal-environment, and vacuum testing on rocket and satellite components.
• Test components including radios, space batteries, actuators, network switches, cameras, and transducers.
• Operate testing apparatus, electrical assembly tools, measuring instruments, chambers, and related equipment.
• Verify that components meet performance and quality requirements for spaceflight acceptance.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in electronic component assembly, preferably in aerospace.
• Experience with electrical assembly tools, bench testing, and measuring instruments.
• Experience with vibration tables, thermal-environment chambers, and vacuum chambers.
• High school diploma or GED.
• For U.S. office roles, eligibility to meet U.S. ITAR requirements is required: U.S. citizenship, lawful U.S. permanent residence, refugee or asylee status, or eligibility to obtain the required authorizations.
• Ability to work onsite, stand and walk for 8+ hours, work at heights and in tight spaces, and lift, carry, push, or pull up to 25 lb.

Nice to have

• Experience with in-space electrical assemblies and LabVIEW.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and continued product development.
• Experience with Linux, anechoic chambers, or TVAC chambers.
• Industry or trade certification, strong time management, and a careful, methodical work ethic.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee stock purchase program with a 15% discount on company stock.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including HMO, PPO, and an HDHP with HSA contribution.
• Paid vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, parental leave, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) with company match.
• Onsite fitness centers where available, subsidized EV charging, gym discounts, snacks and beverages, and employee discounts.
• Work in a high-pressure aerospace environment focused on hardware delivery, teamwork, innovation, and tight deadlines.