Manager, Hardware System Safety (Space Hardware)

Location: Houston, United States. The role is generally office-based and may involve inside or outside work depending on the task.

Company

hirify.global develops commercial human spaceflight services, advanced spacesuits, and next-generation orbital infrastructure.

What you will do

• Lead the Hardware System Safety engineering team, setting technical direction, architecture strategy, and development priorities.
• Own hardware system safety deliverables and ensure quality, scalability, security, and compliance with CDISS/CLD requirements.
• Oversee Agile delivery, sprint planning, project lifecycle management, and progress reporting.
• Resolve complex technical challenges, make system architecture decisions, and manage hardware risks.
• Develop budgets, resource plans, staffing strategies, recruitment plans, and long-term workforce planning.
• Manage performance, career development, mentoring, and technical growth while partnering with product, QA, and executive leadership.

Requirements

• 7+ years of Hardware System Safety engineering experience and 3+ years of formal team management experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Experience delivering high-quality results in ambiguous, fast-moving environments and meeting tight deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving, organization, collaboration, accountability, technical rigor, and execution discipline.
• Must pass any required U.S. export control screening to access technology or technical data regulated by NASA, ITAR, or EAR; this is a condition of employment.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends when needed to meet critical project milestones.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree or MBA.
• Passion for space and an entrepreneurial, growth-oriented mindset.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven work focused on commercial human spaceflight and expanding human activity beyond Earth.
• Environment centered on leadership, innovation, teamwork, accountability, and pride of delivery.
• Inclusive workplace that values diverse perspectives.
• Role involves extended periods of sitting or standing and may require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs.