Staff Systems Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Staff Systems Engineer (Aerospace): Leading the development and certification of electric propulsion systems for eVTOL aircraft with an accent on ARP4754A-compliant requirements management and safety-critical system integration. Focus on driving propulsion hardware and software through FAA certification, managing complex open-issue portfolios, and ensuring rigorous verification across the full powertrain stack.

Location: Must be based in San Jose, California

Salary: $160,000 - $220,000

Company

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

What you will do

• Own ARP4754A-compliant requirements at system, subsystem, and component levels across electrical, mechanical, and software domains.
• Author requirements for propulsion hardware and embedded software, including fault detection logic and control state machine behavior.
• Lead cross-functional engineering problem review forums and triage system-level issues for safety impact and resolution.
• Manage the flight-critical open-issue portfolio to drive closure for flight readiness and certification milestones.
• Coordinate with hardware, firmware, and controls teams on design reviews, FMEA, and powertrain integration.
• Support airworthiness and certification efforts by defining means of compliance and maintaining verification traceability.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical, Aerospace, or Mechanical Engineering required (MS preferred).
• 8+ years of systems engineering experience on aviation-certified or certification-bound programs.
• Direct, hands-on ownership of ARP4754A or equivalent certification compliance workstreams.
• Deep working knowledge of DO-178C and/or DO-254 standards.
• Experience managing large requirements baselines in tools like Polarion, DOORS, or Jama.
• Must be authorized to work in the US; hirify.global is unable to provide visa sponsorship.

Nice to have

• Experience with eVTOL, Part 23, or Part 33 type certification programs.
• Systems-level familiarity with electric propulsion, power electronics, and motor control.
• HIL/SIL verification experience and DER coordination.

Culture & Benefits

• Commitment to an equitable and inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity.
• Pay-for-performance culture focused on rewarding business strategy impact.
• Support for reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge sustainable aviation technology.