Mission Assurance Group Leader

Location: Onsite in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Salary: $95,000–$245,000 base salary per year

Company

hirify.global is an independent nonprofit research and development company delivering solutions for national challenges across military defense, space exploration, and biomedical engineering.

What you will do

• Lead a multidisciplinary mission assurance group supporting factory operations throughout the product lifecycle, from component delivery to final assembly.
• Manage administrative activities, career development, mentoring, performance evaluations, and communication for group members.
• Supervise a team of 10–20 technical staff and maintain awareness of staffing needs, including preparing requisitions, reviewing resumes, and conducting interviews.
• Serve as the lead subject matter expert for the area of specialty and provide technical leadership in quality management.
• Shape technology offerings and identify new business areas based on program and technical experience.
• Analyze organizational strategy and build capabilities aligned with customers’ strategic priorities.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in engineering, including the design, development, and management of complex systems.
• Experience applying continuous improvement and management principles to technical, hands-on leadership.
• Working knowledge of circuit boards, microchips, MEMS, and IMU assembly processes.
• Excellent communication and written communication skills.
• Ability to present technical material to different levels of the engineering organization and to customers.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong ability to supervise a team of 10–20.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative multidisciplinary work environment supporting cross-fertilization of engineering and scientific ideas.
• Workplace flexibility programs focused on work-life balance.
• Employee clubs, including photography and yoga.
• Health and finance workshops, off-site social events, and discounts to local museums and cultural activities.