Staff Mission Solutions Engineer (Satellite Imaging)

Location: Remote within the United States, with options in Seattle, WA or Herndon, VA. International travel is required approximately 50% of the time. Strong international candidates may be considered near Abu Dhabi, London, or Singapore. Applicants must meet U.S. ITAR eligibility requirements.

Salary in Seattle: $165,000–$205,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global operates a space-based intelligence platform delivering satellite imagery, automated analytics, and high-frequency monitoring for government and commercial customers.

What you will do

• Lead technical sales engagements for electro-optical satellite imaging solutions with international defense, intelligence, and government customers.
• Translate ISR, imaging constellation, satellite, communications, latency, ground software, and collection-planning requirements into tailored proposals.
• Deliver technical presentations, product demonstrations, proof-of-concept exercises, and RFI/RFP responses.
• Design integrations between satellite systems, ground stations, GEOINT/ISR platforms, and analytic toolchains.
• Collaborate with business development, systems engineering, product management, engineering, contracts, legal, and export compliance teams.
• Represent hirify.global at international defense and space trade shows, industry days, and government briefings.

Requirements

• At least eight years of experience in solutions engineering, sales engineering, or technical account management in remote sensing, satellite imaging, or the space industry.
• Working knowledge of electro-optical satellite imaging systems, including hardware, tasking, collection planning, resolution/revisit tradeoffs, imagery products, ground architecture, and satellite command and control.
• Experience supporting sales to international defense, intelligence, or government customers.
• Familiarity with GEOINT/ISR workflows and imagery integration into analytic and operational systems.
• Strong presentation and communication skills with senior military, government, or intelligence stakeholders.
• Fluent English required; applicants must satisfy U.S. ITAR eligibility requirements.

Nice to have

• Military, intelligence community, or government experience involving IMINT, targeting, or ISR operations.
• Experience with commercial satellite operators, SAR, multi-sensor fusion, Salesforce, or technical proposal platforms.
• Existing networks among defense ministries, intelligence services, or systems integrators in the Gulf, Europe, or Asia-Pacific.
• Advanced degree or existing security clearance eligibility.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time U.S. benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and AD&D insurance.
• Paid time off, company holidays, floating holidays, parental leave, and paid volunteerism leave.
• 401(k) options with employer matching, flexible spending accounts, and an employee stock purchase program.
• Professional development, travel assistance, employee assistance, and matching donations.
• Choice of Mac or PC and a people-first, customer-focused working environment.