Mission Design Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Full-time onsite in Torrance, California, United States

Company

hirify.global develops advanced defense systems and delivers prototype capabilities through rapid engineering and testing.

What you will do

• Develop and execute mission-level simulations with AFSIM, EADSIM, and related modeling tools for contested, multi-domain scenarios.
• Translate operational scenarios and customer needs into system requirements, constraints, performance metrics, trade studies, and sensitivity analyses.
• Analyze interactions between sensors, weapons, communications, and threat systems to assess mission effectiveness.
• Build and extend simulation frameworks, correlate models with ground and flight-test data, and develop rapid evaluation workflows.
• Integrate mission requirements into prototype hardware and software systems while supporting system-level integration, flight tests, and live-fire events.
• Collaborate with GNC, propulsion, avionics, software, and manufacturing teams during design reviews, technical briefings, and customer engagements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in mission analysis, operational analysis, systems engineering, or aerospace/defense modeling and simulation.
• Experience with AFSIM, EADSIM, STK, MATLAB/Simulink, or comparable simulation frameworks.
• Experience translating mission needs into engineering requirements and design trades.
• Familiarity with aerospace or defense systems such as missiles, aircraft, spacecraft, or launch vehicles.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance; access to export-controlled information and restricted U.S. Government systems may require additional government authorization or eligibility.

Culture & Benefits

• Early-stage environment with significant ownership and direct impact on defense-system development.
• Cross-functional collaboration across engineering and manufacturing disciplines.
• Generous benefits package.
• Extended hours, including evenings and weekends, may be required to meet aggressive timelines.