Lead Power System Electrical Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Hybrid role based in the Hawthorne, California office, United States

Salary: $177,000–$230,000 per year

Company

hirify.global designs, builds, and operates multipurpose commercial planetary rovers and related ground support equipment for planetary exploration.

What you will do

• Own the Electrical Power Subsystem from unit-level definition through system architecture, power analysis, integration testing, commissioning, and operations.
• Build and lead the Power Systems Engineering team.
• Define power functions, unit requirements, interfaces, and procurement oversight for solar arrays, batteries, and related components.
• Own vehicle power budgets, including system loads, solar-array and battery sizing, and operational power modes.
• Support power transmission strategy, electro-mechanical components, and integration testing.
• Collaborate with Mission Operations, Software, and engineering teams on mission planning, power modes, and rover operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM-related field.
• 10+ years of spacecraft power systems engineering experience with proven flight experience.
• 2+ years of team leadership experience.
• Expertise in solar-array design, solar power conversion, batteries, battery management, and safety factors.
• Familiarity with power conversion and distribution, basic SPICE and Excel circuit analysis, and electronic lab equipment.
• Experience with fault protection and space-environment effects, including radiation impacts and mitigations.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive, collaborative engineering environment focused on trust, balanced work, diverse perspectives, purposeful execution, and impact.
• Equity ownership in the company.
• Medical, dental, vision, and mental health benefits.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Flexible PTO, parental leave, and home-office setup reimbursement.
• Flexible and remote-friendly work environment, with an on-site lunch stipend, snacks, beverages, and monthly social hours.

Hiring process

• Application review and recruiter phone interview.
• NDA and video interviews.
• On-site interview followed by offer and hiring.