Systems Engineer I (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States; based at a U.S. office

Base salary: $82,400–$103,000 USD annually. Total compensation including equity: $89,350–$115,025 USD annually.

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end space company developing rockets, spacecraft, payloads, and critical subsystems for civil, commercial, and defense missions.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain technical budgets for vehicle performance.
• Define system requirements, verification techniques, simulations, and analyses across vehicle functions.
• Develop test methods, execute testing, and analyze test data.
• Lead and own the technical development of spacecraft missions.
• Support program and product management activities.
• Collaborate on interface specifications, CONOPS, and other design documents while working hands-on with flight hardware.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in software, computer, electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or another engineering discipline.
• Engineering experience in the aerospace industry.
• Experience supporting satellite or spacecraft development programs.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to program requirements.
• For U.S. office roles, candidates must meet applicable ITAR eligibility requirements, such as U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or another authorized status.

Nice to have

• Master’s or PhD in an engineering discipline.
• Knowledge of spacecraft subsystems, including ADCS, EPS, communications, C&DH, and thermal control.
• Understanding of the space environment, orbital mechanics, and rigid body dynamics.
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, STK, JAMA, or DOORS.
• Experience with satellite operations and electrical, thermal vacuum, random vibration, or hardware-in-the-loop testing.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on spacecraft and space systems for ambitious civil, commercial, and defense missions.
• Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid vacation and sick time, paid holidays, parental leave, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) with company match.
• Employee stock purchase program with a 15% discount and company stock as part of total compensation.
• Additional benefits include HSA contributions, flexible spending accounts, subsidized EV charging, fitness options, snacks and beverages, and employee discounts.
• The role may involve prolonged sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.