Systems Engineer I (Aerospace)

Location: Dayton, OH, United States; hybrid or in-office work with occasional travel.

Company

hirify.global develops aerospace, ISR, aviation, and national security systems, including manned and unmanned aircraft systems and end-to-end C4ISR solutions.

What you will do

• Assist with requirements engineering, systems integration, Verification and Validation (V&V), and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tasks.
• Support system and decision analysis, technical planning, and risk management under supervision.
• Contribute to architecture and design development, technical monitoring, and lifecycle management activities.
• Apply systems engineering concepts across ISR, aviation, and security projects.
• Communicate and collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams while developing foundational engineering skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 0–2+ years of experience in systems engineering or a related field.
• Must have been an SNC Summer 2026 intern.
• Basic understanding of systems modeling and simulation tools and multiple engineering principles and practices.
• Familiarity with multidisciplinary design and development teams.
• Conceptual knowledge of requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation and allocation; systems design and integration; technical risk identification and management; and V&V principles.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for employment.
• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods and perform hand/finger movements required for system modeling and documentation.

Nice to have

• Internship or cooperative education experience in systems engineering.
• Basic knowledge of industry standards and best practices.
• Understanding of requirements management and system modeling tools such as DOORS, Cameo, and MATLAB.
• Knowledge of classical and MBSE systems engineering design principles.
• Experience or certification in INCOSE standards, including ASEP.
• Familiarity with baseline definition and maturation in complex development settings, integrated trade studies, and analysis of alternatives.
• Exposure to establishing and tracking Technical Performance Measurements (TPM).

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, mission-focused aerospace and national security environment.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) with a 150% match up to 6%.
• Life insurance and three weeks of paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Hybrid work environment with occasional travel.