Space Avionics Systems Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: On-site in El Segundo, California, United States. Relocation support may be available for new hires if needed.

Salary: $131,000–$184,000 annually, plus potential stock options.

Company

hirify.global develops commercial space infrastructure, including in-orbit pharmaceutical processing systems, reentry capsules, heat shields, and satellite buses.

What you will do

• Define avionics project scopes and requirements with cross-functional engineering teams, guiding systems from concept through prototype and production.
• Develop electrical architectures, system diagrams, and budgets covering power, telemetry, channel count, size, and mass.
• Analyze avionics faults and risks, develop mitigation plans, and support Fault Detection, Isolation and Recovery strategies.
• Plan and execute verification activities for flight and Hardware-In-the-Loop systems supporting launch, space operations, and hypersonic reentry testing.
• Integrate spacecraft avionics, investigate system-level issues, and participate in mission operations as an avionics specialist or system operator.
• Build and operate Hardware-In-the-Loop testbeds and avionics ground infrastructure, including test racks and R&D equipment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in system design, test planning, and validation.
• Proficiency in programming and debugging with Python.
• Experience with power supplies, modular DAQ systems, RTD and 4–20 mA devices, and general test equipment.
• Must work on-site in El Segundo, California, and be lawfully authorized to work in the United States.
• Must qualify as a U.S. person under applicable ITAR requirements.

Nice to have

• Experience taking vehicle electrical systems from concept through operational production.
• Experience setting up HITL testbeds, managing configuration control, and conducting system-level tests.
• Familiarity with Unix environments, command-line utilities, test-case development, and vehicle-condition test equipment.
• Project or program management experience.
• Background in avionics hardware, FPGA engineering, electronics testing, or electrical systems engineering.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employees receive flexible PTO, 12 paid holidays, and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Benefits include FSA and employer-matched HSA options, wellness reimbursement, parental leave, and family-building support.
• Retirement benefits include a 401(k) plan with a 6% immediately vested employer match and incentive equity.
• Relocation support may be available for new hires.
• Workplace benefits include daily lunch, dinner twice weekly, team events, and complimentary EV charging.