Systems Engineer III (Aerospace)

Location: Lone Tree, Colorado, United States; in-office role with hybrid work environment and occasional travel.

Estimated starting salary: $113,921.74–$156,642.39 per year.

Company

hirify.global develops aerospace, national security, ISR, aviation, and C4ISR systems, including manned and unmanned aircraft solutions and related integration, testing, certification, training, and logistics support.

What you will do

• Perform advanced requirements engineering, systems integration, verification and validation, and model-based systems engineering.
• Lead system and decision analysis, technical planning, and technical risk management.
• Contribute to architecture and design development, technical monitoring, and lifecycle management.
• Take significant project responsibility and collaborate across multidisciplinary design and development teams.
• Guide and mentor junior and less experienced engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field; a higher-level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
• 6+ years of experience in systems engineering or a related field.
• Advanced proficiency with systems modeling and simulation tools.
• Practical knowledge of multiple engineering principles and practices.
• Experience with requirements management, functional requirements parsing, derivation and allocation, systems design and integration, technical risk identification and management, and V&V principles.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary design and development teams.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a United States Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for employment.
• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods and perform hand/finger movements required for system modeling and documentation.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with real-time operating systems, embedded systems, aerospace and defense, and requirements management or system modeling tools such as DOORS, Cameo, and MATLAB.
• Knowledge of mechanical design principles, MBSE, INCOSE standards, ASEP or CSEP certification, baseline definition and maturation, trade studies, and Technical Performance Measurements.
• Agile methodology knowledge or Scrum Master certification.
• Missile development, CONOP/CONEMP development, environmental requirements development or testing, and range safety or FTS experience.
• Experience with RF or IR sensor design and test, Hardware-in-the-Loop, embedded system integration and test, or missile command and launch interfaces including MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760, UAI, or CFWICD.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with occasional travel.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with a 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, and three weeks of paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement and additional benefits.
• Collaborative, mission-focused environment centered on aerospace, national security, innovation, and critical defense technologies.

Hiring process

• The posting will remain open for at least five days and may be extended based on business needs.
• Employment is subject to the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. security clearance; clearance eligibility is assessed through the DoD CAF process.