Senior Program Manager II - Advanced RF Systems (TS/SCI)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States; based at hirify.global's global headquarters. The role is for candidates seeking to work in US offices and is subject to US export-control eligibility requirements.

Base salary: $134,300–$201,350 USD annually. Total compensation including base salary and equity: $166,800–$236,275 USD annually.

Company

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

What you will do

• Lead RF payload, transponder, SAR, and communications-system programs from initial concept through qualification, flight, and high-rate production.
• Own technical roadmaps, strategic program decisions, and architectural trade-offs across phased arrays, digital signal processing, and manufacturing.
• Run multiple programs and coordinate hardware, software, spectrum-management, engineering, and cross-functional teams.
• Manage strategic suppliers and high-stakes subcontracts while protecting schedule, margin, and mission performance.
• Identify and resolve technical, schedule, and supply-chain risks before they affect delivery.
• Act as the primary customer contact and support business development, proposals, and technical narratives for future RF systems and payloads.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in physics, mathematics, science, or another technical discipline.
• 8+ years of aerospace program management experience with ownership of technical programs, products, or teams from start to finish.
• Experience moving hardware and software from prototype toward scalable, flight-ready production.
• Understanding of transponders, SAR, or advanced communications systems.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• For US office roles, eligibility to comply with ITAR requirements is required: US citizenship, lawful US permanent residence, refugee or asylee status, or applicable export authorizations.

Nice to have

• Experience transitioning low-volume prototypes into high-rate production while maintaining mission reliability.
• Experience with National Security Space or large commercial telecommunications constellation architectures.
• Experience capturing, negotiating, and executing major US Government or commercial contracts.
• Master’s degree in engineering or a related field.
• Familiarity with systems engineering, trade studies, interface control, requirements integrity, Jira, Confluence, and ERP tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee stock purchase program with a 15% discount and equity included in total compensation.
• 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, paid parental leave, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) with company match.
• Flexible spending and dependent-care accounts, subsidized EV charging, fitness and gym discounts, and employee discounts.
• Work involves periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer use, and occasional exposure to moderate noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.