Sr. Systems Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: San Jose, California, United States

Base pay: $145,000–$190,000 per year

Company

hirify.global develops advanced air mobility technologies, including air taxis, unmanned aircraft systems, and aviation-related artificial intelligence solutions for commercial aerospace and defense customers.

What you will do

• Lead the definition, implementation, and continuous improvement of a Systems Engineering framework compliant with ARP4754A.
• Define standards, templates, quality criteria, and traceable evidence for engineering development artifacts.
• Partner with multidisciplinary engineering teams to integrate compliant processes into daily workflows.
• Provide training, coaching, and practical support on systems engineering processes and certification activities.
• Collaborate with Product Lifecycle Engineering and Tools teams to configure toolchains, automate traceability, and manage certified artifacts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience developing aerospace systems, including highly integrated systems.
• Experience with aircraft requirements development, configuration management, and architecture definition.
• Hands-on experience with civil aviation programs using Systems Engineering processes for certification credit.
• Experience with requirements management tools such as Polarion, DOORS, or Jama.
• Knowledge of 14 CFR Part 23/27 and experience with aircraft Type Certification from concept to completion.

Nice to have

• Experience with MBSE methodologies and tools.
• Knowledge of SAE ARP4761 safety assessment processes.
• Experience with RTCA DO-178 and DO-254 certification standards.
• Experience improving requirements workflows, conducting engineering process audits, and defining configuration management strategies.
• Experience interacting with certifying authorities and developing cross-program processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Performance-based compensation tied to business and individual performance.
• Inclusive workplace focused on diversity, equity, and belonging.
• Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the application and hiring process.
• Certain positions may be eligible for visa sponsorship.