Senior Payload Systems Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Senior Payload Systems Engineer (Aerospace): Defining mission, satellite, and payload architecture for next-generation space constellations with an accent on electrical interface optimization and system-level integration. Focus on leading complex trade studies, assessing radiation mitigation strategies, and ensuring performance across spacecraft-payload interfaces.

Location: Must be based in Westminster, CO. Must be a U.S. Person (citizen, permanent resident, Asylee, or Refugee) and hold or be able to obtain a secret security clearance.

Salary: $107,000–$179,000 annually.

Company

hirify.global is a spatial intelligence company building next-generation space constellations and advanced satellite systems.

What you will do

• Serve as the technical interface between imaging payloads and spacecraft buses to ensure joint performance optimization.
• Lead system-level trade studies to evaluate design alternatives and technology insertion opportunities.
• Assess and troubleshoot payload and bus designs at the circuit level.
• Support radiation analysis and guide EEE parts selection for space environments.
• Perform signal and power integrity analyses in adherence to space-qualified standards.
• Contribute to design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) and maintain electrical interface control documentation.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active secret Security Clearance or ability to obtain one.
• Must be a U.S. Person as defined by export control laws.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience with space-based optical remote sensing payloads, specifically LEO missions.
• Proven experience in electrical systems engineering for space platforms and radiation effects.
• Ability to analyze schematics, block diagrams, and PCB layouts.

Nice to have

• Master’s or PhD in Electrical or Systems Engineering.
• Experience with modeling tools like MATLAB, STK, SPICE, or HFSS.
• Familiarity with imaging payloads and performance metrics (SNR, MTF).
• Knowledge of space industry standards (NASA GSFC, JPL, ECSS, MIL-STD).

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package including 401(k) with company match.
• Mental health resources and comprehensive wellness support.
• Unique perks including student loan repayment assistance and pet insurance.
• Collaborative culture focused on shared ownership and mission-driven engineering.