Senior Space Systems Engineer (Flight Safety)

Location: On-site in El Segundo, California, United States. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR requirements.

Salary: $140,333–$179,314 per year, plus potential stock options and/or long-term cash awards.

Company

hirify.global develops commercial space infrastructure, including in-orbit pharmaceutical processing payloads, reentry capsules, heat shields, and satellite buses.

What you will do

• Own the technical regulatory strategy, Means of Compliance, and safety cases for FAA launch and reentry authorizations.
• Lead vehicle-level functional hazard analyses and failure mode and effects analyses.
• Maintain expected casualty and debris risk models across all mission phases.
• Define technical safety limits and mission rules for real-time console operations.
• Prepare vehicle-level deliverables for regulatory organizations and reentry licensing.
• Serve as the Flight Safety responsible engineer during mission rehearsals and live recovery operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, systems engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant aerospace engineering experience, including mission assurance, flight safety, or senior systems engineering.
• Experience with FAA Part 450, expected casualty modeling, trajectory dispersion, and/or debris analysis.
• Strong knowledge of risk management methods and tools, including FMEA, FHA, and Fault Tree Analysis.
• Experience integrating interdisciplinary systems in the aerospace industry.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with cross-functional teams, executives, customers, and regulators.

Nice to have

• Experience with safety-critical mission operations in aviation or space applications.
• Experience with FCC Part 25 or Part 5 licensing for satellite and reentry communications.
• Experience applying lean quality practices without compromising safety or reliability.

Culture & Benefits

• Regular full-time employees receive flexible PTO, 12 paid holidays, and parental leave.
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, with FSA and employer-matched HSA options.
• Six-percent employer-matched 401(k), incentive equity, wellness reimbursement, and relocation support if needed.
• Daily lunch, twice-weekly dinner, team events, and complimentary EV charging.
• On-site work at a facility where vehicles, equipment, and materials are built, integrated, and tested.

Hiring process

• Selection is based on job-related skills, education, experience, and performance.
• Employment eligibility is verified through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program.