Systems Engineer I or II - Configuration and Change Management (Aerospace)

Location: Auckland, New Zealand; this role is based in the New Zealand office

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, launch sites, and critical aerospace subsystems.

What you will do

• Drive the Engineering Change Management process across Systems Engineering, Design, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain.
• Assess system-level impacts of proposed changes and verify that modifications improve the integrated launch vehicle.
• Execute the configuration management plan and improve baseline control processes.
• Validate fit, form, and function, maintain EBOM-to-MBOM integrity, and manage end-of-life obsolescence procedures.
• Automate data integrity checks to identify missing components, revision mismatches, and broken ERP synchronizations before production impact.
• Use Teamcenter, Jira, and Infor LN to manage workflows and configuration data across engineering, manufacturing, and enterprise resource planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 1–5 years of industry experience in a relevant technical field such as mechanical structures, fluid systems, mechanisms, propulsion, avionics, or software.
• Ability to work autonomously, take ownership of outcomes, and deliver against tight deadlines.
• Strong systems-thinking, analytical, communication, and multidisciplinary coordination skills.
• High attention to detail when managing critical configuration data.
• Experience with PLM/PDM systems, preferably Teamcenter, and workflow management software such as Jira.

Nice to have

• Project management experience involving schedules, manufacturing effectivity, and engineering deliverables.
• Experience applying EIA-649 principles in aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability engineering environments.
• Experience with Infor LN, Power BI, or other data visualization tools.
• Ability to write Python scripts or use Teamcenter and Jira APIs for data validation automation.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on Neutron, a new large launch vehicle, its engines, launch pads, and test sites.
• Fast-paced environment focused on rigorous engineering, continuous improvement, and delivery under tight deadlines.
• Collaborative culture spanning engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain disciplines.
• New Zealand roles require background and nationality checks because the position involves access to ITAR-regulated equipment and data.
• Eligibility to access ITAR-regulated equipment and data may depend on citizenship, including citizenship of New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Switzerland, an EU country, or a NATO member country.