Mission Modeling Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Onsite at the Broomfield, Colorado headquarters; relocation support is available. Applicants must be U.S. Persons and must be authorized to work in the United States.

Salary: $155,643–$173,016 per year.

Company

hirify.global develops satellite buses, integrated satellites, and turnkey missions for Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO), below 300 km, serving sensing, communications, and responsive operations.

What you will do

• Analyze satellite and constellation performance and utility for future hirify.global missions across imaging, radar, communications, and other mission areas.
• Build high-fidelity models and simulations connecting engineering parameters with mission utility and cost.
• Conduct parametric analyses and optimizations to identify design points for the product line.
• Optimize constellations for different mission objectives and satellite capabilities.
• Work with hardware engineers to model subsystem and satellite performance accurately.
• Partner with senior technical and business leadership to model new missions and scenarios and leverage VLEO capabilities.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in satellite system modeling and simulation.
• Full proficiency in modeling orbits and constellations.
• Demonstrated experience with parametric analyses and optimizations that connect engineering parameters to mission utility metrics.
• Familiarity with satellite subsystems and at least one mission payload type.
• Ability to define an approach and develop a working prototype for open-ended modeling and simulation problems.
• Basic familiarity with modern combat systems and doctrines.
• Interest in using agentic AI to accelerate work, improve clarity, and increase output.
• Must be a U.S. Person and meet U.S. employment eligibility requirements.

Nice to have

• Current TS/SCI clearance or willingness to acquire one.

Culture & Benefits

• In-person work at the Broomfield headquarters with a first-principles, fast-moving, and ownership-oriented approach.
• Equity compensation and a 4% direct 401(k) match.
• Health insurance covering 100% of employees and 75% of dependents.
• Parental leave, childcare coverage, flexible vacation and sick time from day one, and 12 company holidays.
• $100 monthly wellness benefit and relocation support for this position.

Hiring process

• hirify.global does not accept agency resumes or unsolicited resumes forwarded to employees.
• Interviews may be recorded, transcribed, analyzed, and evaluated with AI-assisted tools; human recruiting and hiring teams make final decisions.