Flight Analysis Engineer I/II (Mission Formulation)

Location: Littleton, Colorado, based out of hirify.global's Denver, Colorado office; US office work only

Base pay range: $100,000–$125,000 USD annually

Company

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

What you will do

• Develop launch and mission operational concepts for Electron and HASTE missions.
• Design and analyze orbital and suborbital trajectories using numerical modeling, simulation, and Monte Carlo methods.
• Work with customers and external stakeholders to define mission-specific requirements.
• Support hardware-in-the-loop testing and verify trajectory and flight safety system configurations.
• Conduct pre-launch and day-of-launch flight safety analyses and develop mission safety rules.
• Develop automation tools and processes for modeling, analysis, and mission definition.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, or another engineering discipline.
• Experience with numerical modeling and simulation, probability and statistics, multiphysics, or related analytical fields.
• Experience with data analysis using Python, SciPy, or similar tools.
• Experience developing with Linux and using Git-based version control.
• Fundamental knowledge of atmospheric flight, flight dynamics, or orbital mechanics.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Department of Defense Secret security clearance and meet applicable US space technology export-control requirements.

Nice to have

• Active TS/SCI clearance or an advanced engineering degree.
• Experience with C/C++, trajectory optimization, vehicle design, RF simulation, or link-budget analysis.
• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop testing, Autonomous Flight Termination Systems, or 3DOF atmospheric propagators.
• Knowledge of FAA flight safety regulations, including CFR Part 417 or Part 450.
• Experience working on fast-paced design and development projects with strong communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced, deadline-driven environment focused on teamwork, innovation, and delivering meaningful space missions.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan options.
• Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Potential eligibility for company stock, cash incentives, and an employee stock purchase program.