Senior Spacecraft Mission Operations Engineer

Location: On-site in El Segundo, California, United States. Candidates must be U.S. persons authorized to access export-controlled technology.

Salary: $140,333–$179,314 per year, plus potential stock options and/or long-term cash awards.

Company

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

What you will do

• Develop, coordinate, execute, and lead on-orbit missions.
• Own the operations development cycle for mission-unique payloads, from mission profiles through execution.
• Work cross-functionally to improve mission operations and ensure mission success.
• Automate operational work by building webtools.
• Scale operational capabilities to support a growing flight cadence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably aerospace, electrical engineering, or computer science.
• 5+ years of experience in real-time operations for complex, high-consequence systems.
• 3+ years of experience developing software tools with Python, JavaScript, and/or HTML.
• Familiarity with spacecraft avionics, GNC, software, and thermal design practices.
• U.S. person status is required, including U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residence, refugee status, or asylum status.

Nice to have

• 5+ years of experience with spacecraft systems.
• Previous spacecraft operator experience in a leadership role.
• Previous in-orbit spacecraft operations experience.
• Experience with Git, Atlassian products, and ground station networks.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with flexible PTO and 12 paid holidays.
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, with FSA and employer-matched HSA options.
• Parental leave, family-building support, and wellness reimbursement.
• 401(k) plan with a 6% immediately vested employer match.
• Relocation support may be available for new hires.
• Stock-based incentives, catered meals, team events, and complimentary EV charging.