Flight System Safety Responsible Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Kent, Washington, United States; on-site role. Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual authorized to access ITAR-controlled technology and technical data.

Compensation: Level 2: $109,725–$148,470; Level 3: $129,150–$193,620; Level 4: $151,305–$252,105.

Company

hirify.global is developing Nova, a fully and rapidly reusable launch vehicle designed for daily flight, lower launch costs, higher availability, and improved reliability.

What you will do

• Design Flight Termination System aspects and interfaces with rocket hardware and safety regulations.
• Integrate FTS components into the launch vehicle and perform integrated testing from production through launch.
• Define environmental test requirements and plans, and execute qualification testing with test engineers and vendors.
• Define verification methods, collect evidence, and document compliance with tailored RCC319 and RCC324 requirements for government entities.
• Partner with integrated test operations, maintain configuration management, and host System Readiness Reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering or a similar field.
• 2+ years of engineering experience on a complex product requiring high performance, high reliability, and rapid development.
• Exceptional command of flight dynamics and statistics fundamentals.
• Familiarity with mechanical design and component testing fundamentals.
• Experience with simulation and modeling of physical systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead and follow.
• Organized, self-directed, adaptable, and capable of identifying and solving complex systems integration problems.
• Familiarity with all engineering disciplines involved in a flight termination system and strong proficiency in at least one, including electrical engineering, software engineering, or environmental testing.

Nice to have

• Experience with flight safety regulations.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employees receive stock options.
• Subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus company-paid life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Four weeks of paid time off, 11 paid holidays including an end-of-year closure, and paid parental leave.
• On-site gym or monthly wellness stipend depending on location; dog-friendly offices.