Environmental Health & Safety Lead (Aerospace)

Location: San Francisco; working in the office five days a week is an essential part of the role.

Compensation: $150K–$200K per year

Company

hirify.global is a vertically integrated aerospace company developing technology for critical infrastructure, mission operations, and the future of flight.

What you will do

• Define the safety baseline for test operations and the new test site, including the site safety plan, emergency response, test readiness reviews, and California-required programs.
• Build the EHS program from test-site safety through manufacturing, including risk registers, written programs, training, inspections, and corrective actions.
• Own safety programs covering LOTO, electrical safety, hot work, confined space, fall protection, chemical safety, PPE, hazard analyses, and management of change.
• Provide hands-on training and field support for commissioning, heavy lifts, rigging, forklifts, aerial lifts, and high-hazard testing.
• Own permitting and agency engagement with Cal/OSHA, fire departments, CUPAs, BAAQMD, and other authorities; maintain inspection-ready records.
• Build emergency response plans, investigate incidents through corrective-action closure, and prepare EHS requirements for the manufacturing build-out.

Requirements

• 7+ years of EHS experience in aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, energy, or other high-consequence hardware environments.
• Experience standing up EHS programs from scratch or near scratch in a startup or rapidly scaling operation.
• Ability to execute a defined safety plan directly and grow the function as the company scales; the role requires an owner and doer before a department head.
• Deep working knowledge of Cal/OSHA, including the Injury and Illness Prevention Program, LOTO, machine guarding, electrical safety, and industrial hygiene.
• Hands-on experience with high-hazard operations, preferably high-voltage or electricity-producing machine testing, combustion testing, pressure systems, fuels, or crane and rigging.
• Experience securing permits and working with fire departments, CUPAs, air districts, and other authorities having jurisdiction.
• Experience selecting and managing EHS consultants and training providers.
• Sound judgment under pressure, including the ability to stop unsafe work and redesign it so it can proceed safely.

Nice to have

• Aerospace propulsion or hot-fire test experience.
• CSP, CIH, CHMM, or HAZWOPER credentials.

Culture & Benefits

• Flat, pragmatic engineering culture with a focus on building reliable products.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, including FSAs.
• 401(k) program and transparent stock option plan.
• Self-managed flexible time off, PTO, paid holidays, and sick time.
• Flexible work environment within an office-based role requiring five days per week onsite.