Senior Systems Engineer II - Mission Architecture

Location: Long Beach, California, United States; based at hirify.global's global headquarters. The role is for candidates seeking to work in U.S. offices.

Base salary: $132,000–$198,000 USD annually.

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end space company developing rockets, spacecraft, payloads, and critical space systems for commercial, civil, and national security missions.

What you will do

• Lead satellite engineering formulation for business development and new opportunity capture.
• Develop and maintain vehicle performance budgets, system requirements, verification techniques, simulations, analyses, test methods, and data analysis.
• Lead the technical development of spacecraft missions and support program and product management.
• Develop interface specifications, CONOPS, and other spacecraft design documentation.
• Work with customers, business development, and internal leadership to define requirements and write core architectures for proposals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in software, computer, electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or another engineering discipline.
• At least 8 years of aerospace industry experience, including satellite or spacecraft development programs.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to program requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance.
• U.S. office work is subject to ITAR eligibility and applicable U.S. government export-control authorizations.

Nice to have

• Active TS/SCI clearance and an advanced engineering degree.
• Knowledge of ADCS, EPS, space-ground communications, C&DH, thermal control, orbital mechanics, rigid body dynamics, and the space environment.
• Experience with proposals, technical volume authorship, satellite operations, CAD, JAMA or DOORS, MATLAB, Python, and STK.
• Strong professional communication skills and the ability to work in a dynamic environment with competing priorities.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee stock ownership through company equity and an Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including HMO, PPO, and a zero-cost HDHP option with HSA contributions.
• Paid vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, parental leave, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) with company match.
• Additional benefits include subsidized EV charging, fitness and gym benefits, snacks and beverages, and employee discounts.
• Work involves collaboration under tight deadlines and may include occasional exposure to moderate noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.