Senior Systems Safety Engineer I (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, CA; US office position. US Citizenship is required, and candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Base Pay Range (CA Only): $102,400–$140,800 USD annually.

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, payloads, and critical subsystems for commercial, scientific, and national security missions.

What you will do

• Develop, implement, and update safety program plans, range safety requirement matrices, ground hazard analyses, ground safety plans, and related documentation.
• Prepare and submit range safety deliverables supporting spacecraft and payload processing at launch sites.
• Apply and tailor range safety manuals and industry safety standards for spacecraft programs.
• Develop ground safety procedures for spacecraft and payload integration and testing.
• Perform system safety analyses for pressure, propulsion, electrical, mechanism, lifting, and other hazardous systems.
• Coordinate with management, engineering, operations, subject matter experts, and external range safety authorities; participate in engineering reviews and support travel or off-site work as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, systems, aerospace engineering, or another technical discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience in system safety, certification, aerospace, spacecraft design, or a related field, focused on regulatory compliance, requirements, or safety.
• Deep understanding of ground safety processes and experience applying safety and compliance standards and requirements, including justifying non-compliance when applicable.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent safety programs, prioritize work, and execute assigned tasks effectively.
• Strong ability to read, interpret, and develop electrical, interface, and system technical documentation.
• US Citizenship is required due to program requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance.

Nice to have

• Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance.
• Experience tailoring and submitting range safety standards such as SSCMAN, GSFC, and ANSI/AIAA, and engaging with launch range safety authorities.
• Experience with NSSL missions and payloads, payload processing, launch operations, or launch sites including Vandenberg, Cape Canaveral, and Wallops Flight Facility.
• Experience with composite overwrapped pressure vessels, hazardous propellants, and high-pressure systems, including their design, testing, or operation.
• Demonstrated experience working with minimal supervision on complex projects.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including explaining complex implementation processes to multidisciplinary teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced environment focused on hard work, innovation, teamwork, tight deadlines, and delivering under pressure.
• Company stock, an Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount, and a 401(k) plan with company match.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage; HSA contribution; flexible spending and dependent care accounts; disability and life insurance.
• Paid vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
• Additional perks include subsidized EV charging, fitness and gym benefits, snacks and beverages, and employee discounts.
• The role may involve prolonged sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.