Avionics Project Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Denver, Colorado, United States; hybrid work with travel as needed

Salary: $140,000–$160,000 per year

Company

hirify.global provides technical assessments and mission assurance support for launch vehicles and national security space programs in partnership with the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command.

What you will do

• Evaluate launch vehicle avionics systems, components, architectures, and technical, cost, schedule, and performance factors.
• Perform systems engineering activities including requirements definition, design and test reviews, risk management, verification, operations support, and post-flight analysis.
• Review modified avionics systems for performance, reliability, and compliance with government standards.
• Support launch operations, fleet monitoring, flight anomaly resolution, and mission assurance activities.
• Plan and present Engineering Review Boards, program reviews, and other technical meetings.
• Prepare technical reports, engineering documentation, and weekly status updates for leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or another STEM discipline; a master’s degree is preferred.
• At least 8 years of experience in avionics systems engineering, software systems engineering, or technical program management in space or launch environments.
• Active Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain one, plus U.S. citizenship.
• Extensive knowledge of launch vehicle avionics, including flight computers, navigation, communications, engine control, power systems, telemetry, attitude control, and range safety.
• Experience with avionics design, analysis, evaluation, testing, certification, mission assurance, launch support, and technical anomaly resolution.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, IT systems, Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, and collaborative engineering databases.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement based in Denver with travel as needed.
• Collaboration with launch service providers, government stakeholders, contractors, subcontractors, launch sites, and multi-agency engineering teams.
• Work on high-stakes national security space and launch vehicle programs.