Senior Systems Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA

Company

hirify.global is developing Seagliders, wing-in-ground-effect craft designed to provide fast, sustainable coastal transportation for passengers and cargo.

What you will do

• Own complex systems engineering challenges for the Viceroy commercial Seaglider program, from requirements and analysis through verification and resolution.
• Partner with electrical, mechanical, software, test, and other engineering teams to resolve requirements, interfaces, dependencies, and technical tradeoffs.
• Perform and review Functional Hazard Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis, and Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis.
• Derive requirements from regulations, standards, safety analyses, and system needs while maintaining audit-ready traceability.
• Develop verification approaches for requirements without established means of compliance and support domestic and international certification readiness.
• Review teammates’ requirements, verification procedures, and safety artifacts while improving systems engineering tools, templates, and practices.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience with safety-critical systems in aerospace, maritime, medical, nuclear, or another highly regulated industry.
• Experience owning complex, ambiguous systems engineering problems spanning multiple disciplines.
• Strong requirements and test management experience, including requirements development, traceability, verification planning, and system-level testing.
• Hands-on experience with Jama, Polarion, DOORS, or equivalent requirements management platforms.
• Deep system safety experience with FHA, FTA, FMEA, or FMECA.
• Technical depth in areas such as aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, electrical systems, mechanical systems, or controls, combined with collaborative technical leadership.

Nice to have

• Flying, sailing, or boating experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, multidisciplinary environment focused on sound technical judgment and constructive feedback.
• Opportunity to improve systems engineering tools, processes, and technical practices as the organization scales.
• Competitive compensation with a robust equity incentive plan.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance with 100% of premiums covered.
• 401(k) with company matching, flexible time off, paid parental leave, company-wide holiday breaks, catered lunches, and professional development opportunities.
• Relocation packages are available for employees moving to join the team.