Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer

Location: San Francisco, CA; hybrid work from the San Francisco HQ office 3 days per week

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

Company

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

What you will do

• Develop and execute satellite-system verification and validation plans covering environmental, functional, and end-to-end testing.
• Lead technical issue triage during integration, assembly, and testing phases.
• Track requirements and non-conformances, assess cross-functional risks, and evaluate impacts on customer-specific deliverables.
• Improve integration, assembly, and testing processes to support the transition from R&D development to scaled manufacturing programs.
• Provide feedback to Mechanical, Thermal, ADSCS/GNC, Propulsion, Electrical, and Manufacturing engineering teams.

Requirements

• 6+ years of relevant experience designing and developing satellite systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a similar discipline.
• Experience with vehicle functional and environmental testing, requirements formulation, and verification and validation practices.
• Familiarity with space manufacturing processes, test strategies, V&V workflows, and avionics integration, including first-order electronics debugging.
• Ability to make real-time manufacturing decisions, manage schedules, communicate clearly, and build consensus across engineering and test teams.
• Access to applicable export-controlled information must be possible without additional export licensing under EAR/ITAR requirements.

Nice to have

• 6+ years of satellite-industry experience in design and analysis, AI&T, or V&V.
• Experience managing spacecraft hardware and software build and development cycles.
• Deep technical expertise in a spacecraft specialization such as structures, avionics, thermal design, or software.
• Familiarity with NASA GEVS, SMC-S-16, satellite and rideshare launch-vehicle standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Remote-sensing experience involving electro-optical payloads.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans, plus a Health Savings Account 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, internet, and commuter reimbursements where applicable.
• Tuition reimbursement, LinkedIn Learning access, equity, and paid volunteering time off.