Senior PLM Systems Architect (Aerospace)

Location: Successful candidates must be located near Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA; the posting is also marked onsite. Other listed locations include Colorado Springs, CO, Long Beach, CA, Remote, and Washington, DC.

Base salary: $95,000–$170,000 per year, with equity and benefits.

Company

hirify.global builds autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors for U.S. and allied space security.

What you will do

• Own Siemens Teamcenter architecture, deployment, security, data models, environments, configurations, upgrades, templates, and lifecycle governance.
• Develop Teamcenter ITK server-side utilities, workflow handlers, BOM logic, queries, batch processes, integrations, BMIDE extensions, workflows, services, APIs, and Active Workspace extensions.
• Design and support integrations between Teamcenter, E3/Epsilon3, NetSuite, Altium, NX, AI-assisted engineering tools, and internal developer platforms.
• Build CAD/ECAD-to-PLM processes covering product structures, metadata synchronization, change management, configuration control, mappings, authentication, reconciliation, monitoring, and operational support.
• Implement AI-assisted PLM workflows such as intelligent part search, automated classification, generative design, recommendations, anomaly detection, and natural-language interfaces.
• Lead production support, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, technical decisions, standards, mentorship, and collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, IT, operations, cybersecurity, vendors, and integrators.

Requirements

• 8+ years designing, developing, and supporting enterprise PLM or Teamcenter solutions in complex engineering, manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or high-tech environments.
• Strong hands-on Teamcenter ITK development and expert-level Teamcenter administration and architecture, including SSO, BMIDE, data modeling, workflows, security, configurations, and lifecycle management.
• Experience with Teamcenter Admin and Architect workspaces and independently diagnosing platform and customization issues.
• Experience designing PLM integrations with ERP, manufacturing operations, ECAD, or other enterprise systems using APIs, middleware, SOA, REST, web services, event-driven patterns, authentication, and error handling.
• CAD/PLM integration experience with NX and ECAD/PLM integration experience with Altium or comparable tools.
• Strong knowledge of C/C++, Java, JavaScript, Python, SQL, XML, JSON, version control, testing, CI/CD, and production support.
• Deep understanding of EBOM/MBOM, product structures, item and revision management, datasets, configurations, effectivity, and engineering change management including ECR, ECO, and ECN.
• Cross-functional systems thinking, decisive and delivery-oriented work style, comfort with ambiguity, and strong communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent experience supported by a proven PLM architecture and delivery record.
• U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residence, protected-individual status, or eligibility to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations is required for ITAR compliance.

Nice to have

• Experience with E3/Epsilon3, NetSuite ERP, Altium, Siemens NX, Active Integration Gateway, or EDA Gateway.
• Experience with Siemens AI products, AI-assisted engineering or PLM, MCP server integration, or intelligent automation.
• Experience with cloud platforms, containers, API management, message queues, observability platforms, or modern integration architectures.
• Background in aerospace, defense, space, or regulated manufacturing.
• Siemens Teamcenter certification, Technical Practitioner training, Genesis, Inceptor, or formal Teamcenter training.
• Experience with Agile, configuration management, developer platforms, or enterprise software deployments.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven work focused on space superiority and securing the space environment.
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA/HRA options.
• Flexible Time Off for exempt employees or up to 25 accrued PTO days for non-exempt employees, plus 12 paid holidays, parental leave, and sick leave.
• 401(k), fitness reimbursement, equity participation, and catered lunch and snacks for in-office employees.
• The position remains open until filled and is not intended for fixed-term or temporary roles.

Hiring process

• Submit an application using the provided directions; the position remains open until successfully filled.
• Third-party tools are used to verify applicant identity and detect application fraud or impersonation.