Senior Ground Systems Engineer - Blue Ring (TS/SCI Required)

Location: Greater Seattle Area, United States

Base pay range for Washington applicants: $197,529.00–$276,539.55 per year; other site ranges may differ.

Company

hirify.global develops reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems, including satellite systems for national security missions.

What you will do

• Capture requirements, define system architectures, and develop detailed design specifications with cross-functional teams.
• Design, develop, integrate, and maintain ground systems supporting national security space initiatives.
• Conduct system-level testing, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Support the full systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture, design, testing, documentation, and maintenance.
• Establish secure, scalable, and maintainable ground systems and ensure compliance with regulatory and security requirements.
• Document configurations and procedures, train operational teams, and coordinate with government agencies and contractors.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, computer science, systems engineering, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience with space mission ground systems and national security space software development, standards, and requirements.
• Experience with security protocols, encryption, data integrity, system integration, testing, and performance tuning.
• Expertise in requirements definition and management, preferably with DOORS Next Generation.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or lawfully admitted refugees or asylees under export-control regulations.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering or scientific field.
• Experience with spacecraft subsystems, CCSDS, DDS, GMSEC, or other space communications protocols.
• Experience with FHA, FMECA, and FTA system safety analyses.
• Experience proposing to U.S. Government research agencies such as NASA, AFRL, or DARPA.
• Programming experience with Python, Java, C++, Agile, DevSecOps, AWS, or Azure.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, inclusive culture focused on safety, quality, trust, and teamwork.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability coverage.
• Paid parental leave, up to four weeks of paid time off, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• 401(k) with company matching of up to 5%.
• Education Support Program and stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week.