Project Engineer II (Aerospace & Defense)

Location: Lone Tree, Colorado, United States; primarily office or hybrid work. Occasional travel to customer or field locations may be required.

Estimated starting salary: $165,010.21–$226,889.04 per year, plus performance-based annual incentive pay.

Company

hirify.global develops aerospace and national security technologies, including ISR, aviation, security, and C4ISR systems.

What you will do

• Manage detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, risks, and mitigation strategies across the product lifecycle.
• Provide technical oversight and guidance to multidisciplinary engineering and development teams.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for external customers and coordinate requirements fulfillment.
• Prepare project status reports covering progress, risks, issues, and contingency plans.
• Identify and resolve project issues while implementing process improvements and project management best practices.
• Support the integration, testing, certification, and delivery of aerospace and ISR systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field; a higher relevant degree may substitute for experience.
• 10+ years of engineering experience, including at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Thorough knowledge of engineering principles and practices, requirements management, system design, and systems integration.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary design and development teams.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. security clearance are required.
• Ability to work in an office or hybrid environment and in potentially hazardous project-site environments.

Nice to have

• Leadership or project management experience, advanced project management methodologies, and familiarity with industry standards and regulations.
• Experience preparing estimates, technical proposals, and program cost and schedule plans.
• Experience with baseline definition, trade studies, analysis of alternatives, and low-TRL payload development.
• INCOSE experience or certification and the ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, specifications, and test procedures.
• Aerospace and defense experience, including IR/EO systems, payload integration, and deployment on ground, airborne, or space platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with a 150% match up to 6%.
• Life insurance and three weeks of paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement and additional employee benefits.
• Mission-focused work supporting aerospace, national security, and critical defense applications.