RF Phased Array Engineer I/II

Location: Long Beach, California, United States. This position is for candidates seeking to work in US offices and is subject to US ITAR eligibility requirements.

Base salary: $82,400–$126,000 USD annually. Total compensation including equity: $89,350–$143,625 USD annually.

Company

hirify.global is a space company developing rockets, spacecraft, payloads, and critical subsystems for commercial, scientific, and national security missions.

What you will do

• Support RF product and system development from architecture and prototyping through integration, testing, flight development, and production transition.
• Model and simulate antenna and phased-array performance for current programs and proposals.
• Develop test plans and procedures for active antennas, including EIRP and G/T testing.
• Design and develop ground support equipment and production automation.
• Collaborate with RF, digital, power, mechanical, thermal, and structural engineers, vendors, and customers.
• Support proposals, requirements compliance, engineering reviews, technical documentation, anomaly troubleshooting, and customer support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, RF communications, or an equivalent qualification.
• Fundamental RF knowledge, including link budget analysis and linearity.
• Theoretical and practical understanding of RF communications, navigation systems, and components.
• Basic knowledge of antenna and array modeling.
• Engineer II candidates need 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance and meet applicable US ITAR eligibility requirements.

Nice to have

• Space-grade system design and RF communications experience for launch vehicles or satellites.
• Experience with worst-case, reliability, FMECA, thermal, and derating analyses.
• Experience leading complex engineering programs, incident investigations, or mentoring engineers.
• Project management, conflict resolution, and technical documentation experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced environment focused on hardware development, innovation, teamwork, and tight deadlines.
• Company stock and an Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount.
• Medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, disability, and life insurance benefits.
• Paid vacation, sick time, holidays, and parental leave.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match, gym benefits, EV charging, snacks, and employee discounts.