Flight Analysis Engineer II (Mission Formulation)

Location: Long Beach, California; based out of the hirify.global office in Denver, Colorado. US office candidates must meet ITAR eligibility requirements and be a US citizen, lawful permanent resident, qualifying refugee/asylee, or eligible to obtain the required authorizations.

Base salary: $115,000–$144,000 USD annually. Total compensation including equity: $125,000–$161,000 USD annually.

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end space company developing rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems for commercial and government 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 modelling, simulation, and Monte Carlo methods.
• Work with customers and external stakeholders on mission-specific requirements engineering.
• Support hardware-in-the-loop testing and verify trajectory and flight safety system configurations.
• Conduct pre-launch flight safety analyses, provide day-of-launch support, and develop bespoke mission safety rules.
• Develop automation tools and processes for modelling and analysis, and support proposals and mission definition.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience with numerical modelling and simulation, probability and statistics, multiphysics, or similar 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 ITAR eligibility requirements.

Nice to have

• Active TS/SCI clearance or an advanced engineering degree.
• Experience with C/C++, trajectory optimization, mission analysis, vehicle design, or simulation tools.
• Experience with RF simulation, modelling, link budget analysis, or electrical systems.
• Experience with HITL testing, AFTS, FAA flight safety regulations, or 3DOF atmospheric propagators.
• Strong communication skills and experience working on fast-paced design and development projects.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee stock purchase program with a 15% discount and equity as part of total compensation.
• Medical, dental, vision, HMO, PPO, HDHP, HSA, FSA, and dependent care benefits.
• Paid vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, paid parental leave, disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Onsite fitness centers where available, subsidized EV charging, gym memberships, snacks, and employee discounts.