Flight Test Instrumentation Manufacturing Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Flight Test Instrumentation Manufacturing Engineer (Aerospace): Planning and executing the manufacturing and installation of flight test instrumentation hardware for all-electric aircraft with an accent on build integration and assembly planning. Focus on designing instrumentation wiring, managing make/buy decisions for hardware, and ensuring seamless physical integration with aircraft systems.

Location: Santa Clara, California, United States. hirify.global is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Salary: $187,782 – $197,171 per year

Company

hirify.global is an aerospace company building all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to advance sustainable air mobility.

What you will do

• Plan and conduct the manufacturing and installation of flight test instrumentation hardware on experimental and production airplanes.
• Lead the build and assembly integration process of the aircraft's flight test instrumentation system.
• Collaborate with design engineering to develop installation and assembly planning.
• Manage make/buy decisions for flight test hardware and harnesses while solving measurement challenges with vendors.
• Develop documentation and processes for the procurement, installation, and checkout of instrumentation hardware.
• Perform physical instrumentation installation and assembly work with a technician team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 3-5 years of experience as an Aircraft Maintenance Lead, Manufacturing Engineer, or similar role.
• Experience in testing, troubleshooting, and repair of aircraft or prototype aircraft hardware and systems.
• Proficiency with JIRA, SAP, or other planning software and configuration management processes.
• Must have valid US work authorization (no visa sponsorship provided).

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to the mission of sustainable air mobility through all-electric aircraft.
• Commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace environment.
• High-impact role involving complex problems in the aerospace sector.
• Collaborative environment working across Design, Manufacturing, and New Product Integration teams.