Spacecraft Integrated Systems Chief Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Onsite in Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Salary: $200,000–$240,000 annually

Company

hirify.global develops aerospace and defense technologies, including mission-critical spacecraft and spaceflight systems.

What you will do

• Serve as the technical authority for integrated spacecraft systems across concept development, design, integration, verification, production, launch, and mission support.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering initiatives spanning systems engineering, mechanical design, electronics, software, controls, propulsion, structures, and thermal engineering.
• Own architecture development, requirements management, system integration, verification, validation, qualification, and development assurance activities.
• Establish technical standards and approve critical engineering decisions, deliverables, qualification artifacts, and development documentation.
• Lead technical reviews, risk assessments, readiness reviews, and resolution of complex development, production, integration, test, and field issues.
• Advise customers, program leadership, and executive management while mentoring engineers and building technical capability across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, or systems engineering, physics, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible engineering experience, including leadership of complex aerospace, defense, propulsion, or electromechanical systems programs.
• Extensive experience developing, integrating, testing, and deploying spacecraft, satellite, aerospace, or spaceflight systems.
• Deep knowledge of systems engineering, spacecraft architecture, requirements management, integration, verification, validation, mission assurance, product lifecycle management, risk management, and configuration management.
• Strong technical leadership, analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, communication, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance if required; U.S. citizenship may be required for access to export-controlled information and certain government programs.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in aerospace, systems, electrical, or mechanical engineering, or a related field.
• Experience as a Chief Engineer, Chief Systems Engineer, Technical Fellow, Technical Director, or equivalent technical leader.
• Expertise in spacecraft integration, satellite systems, avionics, flight controls, guidance and navigation, mission systems, propulsion, or payload integration.
• Experience supporting spacecraft programs from concept through launch and mission operations.
• Knowledge of NASA, DoD, commercial space, or other aerospace industry standards and requirements; active U.S. Government Security Clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• Performance-focused culture built around trust, respect, and engineering excellence.
• Competitive compensation, bonus opportunities, matching 401(k), employee stock purchase plan where available, FSA, and HSA.
• Flexible paid time off, paid holidays, parental leave, and relocation assistance.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and supplemental insurance coverage.
• Tuition assistance, mentoring, coaching, leadership development, and employee resource groups.