Director, AI-Native Engineering Platform & Tools (AI)

TL;DR

Director, AI-Native Engineering Platform & Tools (AI/Infrastructure): Building a cross-domain platform "by machines, for machines" to accelerate the delivery of certified, airworthy software with an accent on agentic AI, MLOps, and simulation infrastructure. Focus on integrating LLM tooling across the SDLC, automating certification evidence, and scaling DevOps/SRE foundations to increase engineering velocity.

Location: San Jose, California, United States. hirify.global is unable to provide work visa sponsorship.

Salary: $250,000 - $310,000

Company

hirify.global is an aerospace company building all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for sustainable air mobility.

What you will do

• Deploy agentic AI and LLM tooling across the SDLC for code generation, review, and automated verification.
• Build and operate MLOps and simulation infrastructure for AI/ML and autonomy lifecycles.
• Own the end-to-end engineering platform, including CI/CD, build systems, and deployment pipelines.
• Automate certification evidence and traceability to align "fast" development with aviation safety standards (DO-330).
• Lead and mentor a high-performing team across AI Platform Tools, Core OS, and DevOps/SRE.

Requirements

• 10+ years in software engineering with depth in platform, infrastructure, or AI/ML systems.
• Proven hands-on technical leadership experience managing engineers and scaling teams.
• Deep expertise in building tools and infrastructure for software delivery and MLOps.
• Practical experience applying LLMs and agentic AI to engineering workflows.
• Strong command of distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, IaC, and observability.
• Must have authorization to work in the US (no visa sponsorship available).

Nice to have

• Experience with safety-critical or regulated systems (aerospace, robotics, automotive).
• Familiarity with DO-178C / DO-330 tool qualification.
• Experience building internal developer platforms based on Team Topologies.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge all-electric aviation technology.
• Culture of extreme ownership, high standards, and open communication.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
• Pay-for-performance compensation structure.