Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: San Francisco, CA, United States

Salary: $162,600–$203,200 USD base salary

Company

hirify.global designs, builds, and operates a large constellation of imaging satellites and delivers satellite-derived data through a cloud-based platform for commercial, environmental, and humanitarian applications.

What you will do

• Interface mission specifications between customers and hirify.global engineering teams.
• Assess system-level budgets for engineering trades and feasibility studies.
• Collaborate with mission operations and data product teams to align satellite systems with customer needs.
• Participate in satellite assembly, integration, and testing, including test planning and anomaly resolution.
• Provide verification and validation of satellite and ground systems through environmental, functional, and end-to-end testing.
• Lead technical coordination across mechanical, thermal, ADSCS/GNC, propulsion, electrical, and manufacturing engineering teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical engineering, or a similar discipline.
• 5+ years of experience designing and developing satellite systems.
• Customer-facing experience with briefings and design reviews.
• Understanding of one or more satellite subsystems, including mechanical, thermal, ADSCS/GNC, propulsion, or electrical systems.
• Familiarity with requirements formulation, validation, and verification practices.
• Experience with vehicle testing, including functional and environmental testing.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree and 7+ years of satellite industry experience, including design and analysis, AI&T, or verification and validation.
• Knowledge of NASA GEVS and SMC-S-16 standards for 50–200 kg small satellites.
• Remote sensing experience involving electro-optical payloads.
• Knowledge of space-environment design practices and constellation design or orbital simulations using custom tools or STK.
• Understanding of ground-segment architecture, including mission control and mission processing elements.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans, plus an HSA with company contribution.
• Paid time off, holidays, company-wide days off, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Wellness and employee assistance programs.
• Home-office, phone, and internet reimbursement.
• Tuition reimbursement, LinkedIn Learning access, equity, commuter benefits for local office employees, and paid volunteering time.
• Access to export-controlled information is subject to applicable licensing requirements.