Systems Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Systems Engineer (Aerospace/UAV): Maintaining and refining system architecture for swarming UAVs and C2 software with an accent on requirements management, MBSE, and cross-disciplinary integration. Focus on translating operational requirements into technical specifications and ensuring system verification through HIL/SIL testing.

Location: Must be based in Oxnard, California, United States; must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual (ITAR compliance) and able to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance.

Salary: $145,000 - $200,000 + Equity

Company

hirify.global is building the largest swarming UAV and the most versatile swarming aircraft network in the world to redefine air power.

What you will do

• Maintain and refine system architecture, translating mission and operational requirements into clear technical specifications.
• Develop system requirements, interface control documents (ICDs), and functional decomposition across aircraft subsystems.
• Lead cross-discipline integration across avionics, propulsion, structures, autonomy, and ground systems.
• Implement the digital thread for configuration management and perform system-level trade studies to drive architecture decisions.
• Support hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) integration testing and resolve anomalies.
• Coordinate verification plans and contribute to airworthiness and flight authorization documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 5+ years of systems engineering experience on aerospace, defense, or UAS platforms.
• Proficiency in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and SysML (e.g., Rhapsody, Cameo).
• Experience authoring and managing requirements using tools like Jama, Polarion, or JIRA.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
• Compliance with ITAR regulations (U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or protected individual status).

Nice to have

• Background in flight control, avionics, or propulsion subsystem integration.
• Experience with ARP4754 or military airworthiness processes (MIL-HDBK-516).
• Active security clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• Meaningful equity stake in a high-growth defense technology company.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and 401k.
• PTO, paid sick time, and paid parental leave.
• Daily catered lunch in the office and monthly wellness stipend.
• Opportunity to be a key leader in building critical technology for national security.