Senior Systems Engineer (Space Systems)

Location: Munich, Bavaria, Germany; hybrid work with a minimum of three days per week in the office

Company

hirify.global is a space-to-cloud analytics company operating a multi-purpose satellite constellation, global ground station network, and real-time data infrastructure for maritime, aviation, and weather tracking.

What you will do

• Own the technical outcome of complex space missions from technical development through on-orbit verification.
• Lead requirements development, validation, verification, change management, and flow-down from mission-level to subsystem requirements.
• Manage technical risks, budgets, subsystem interfaces, verification activities, and system performance outcomes.
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for customers, contractors, project managers, and internal engineering teams.
• Coordinate satellite platforms, operations systems, payloads, customer APIs, and software service interfaces.
• Support sales engineering with technical concepts, feasibility assessments, budgets, mission scope, and documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, an equivalent STEM subject, or equivalent work experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in a technical engineering discipline or systems engineering for complex integrated systems.
• Comprehensive understanding of space systems, concepts of operations, and remote systems operation.
• Experience coordinating technical work across multiple engineering disciplines and communicating with customers and contractors.
• Ability to work from the Munich office at least three days per week under the hybrid work model.
• Access to US export-controlled software or technology may require licenses arranged by Spire.

Nice to have

• At least 3 years of experience as a space systems engineer working across mechanical, electrical, software, controls, radio, or communications disciplines.
• Experience developing or integrating RF and optical payloads.
• Experience with digital-system architecture, ground station networks, data distribution, data processing, or spacecraft data handling systems.
• Experience in satellite mission design, development, testing, and major mission design trade-offs.
• Experience coordinating diverse technical teams across multiple engineering disciplines and time zones.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model with regular office collaboration.
• Generous time off policy and family leave.
• Education assistance and employee assistance program.
• Employee stock purchase program and employee referral program.
• Fitness reimbursement, launch attendance, satellite program participation, and office refreshments.