Senior EHS Specialist (Aerospace)

Location: On-site in Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States; successful candidates must pass a U.S. government background check for on-site work at a government partner location.

Salary: $102,000–$154,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global develops rockets, including the Terran R vehicle, to deliver customer payloads to orbit.

What you will do

• Collaborate with engineering, operations, technicians, and site leadership on safety topics from planning through execution.
• Identify hazards, conduct Job Hazard Analyses and other risk assessments, and implement control measures.
• Support the build and activation of launch pad ground support equipment, including high-pressure gas, cryogenic, flammable-liquid, electrical, and mechanical systems.
• Develop Launch Operations safety processes and programs based on observations, identified gaps, and personnel feedback.
• Conduct safety audits, inspections, and incident investigations using root-cause analysis and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide long-term vehicle processing and launch support across hearing protection, respiratory protection, hazard communication, industrial hygiene, and related EHS areas.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of EHS experience, preferably in pressure systems, industrial hygiene, electrical safety, launch operations, aerospace, or other complex technical environments.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, NFPA 70E, ANSI, ASME, or related safety standards.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, hazard analyses, and incident investigations in complex technical environments.
• Experience with project management and continuous improvement for safety programs in a high-speed technical environment.
• Ability to complete a U.S. government background check for on-site work at the government partner location.

Nice to have

• Experience with high-pressure or high-voltage systems, NFPA 70E, electrical safety, and lockout/tagout in industrial or launch environments.
• Industrial hygiene experience, including air monitoring, noise dosimetry, respiratory protection, or toxicology.
• ASP, CSP, OSHA 30-hour, CIH, or other professional safety certifications.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills and familiarity with Power BI and PowerApps.

Culture & Benefits

• Safety is treated as a shared responsibility across the organization, from the factory floor to the launch pad.
• Work combines program development with visible, in-field support.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave, parental leave, and an annual learning and development stipend.

Hiring process

• Successful candidates must clear a U.S. government-administered background check.