Lead Platform Design & Integration Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Lead Platform Design & Integration Engineer (Aerospace): Leading vehicle-level integration and configuration design for prototype electric aircraft with an accent on cross-discipline interface management and rapid prototyping. Focus on conducting technical feasibility assessments, owning integration standards, and managing the end-to-end development of defense-focused prototype vehicles.

Location: San Jose, California, United States. Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee) as defined by ITAR/EAR.

Salary: $138,200 - $190,100

Company

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

What you will do

• Lead vehicle-level integration, packaging, and configuration layout for prototype vehicles.
• Own the integration and design discipline within Special Programs, setting technical approach and standards.
• Conduct technical feasibility assessments of new opportunities, RFPs, and mission requirements.
• Support rapid prototyping efforts end-to-end, from concept through detailed integration, build, and test.
• Collaborate with program leads and broader engineering teams to align technical approaches with constraints.
• Represent Special Programs work in internal reviews and discussions with government stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.
• 8–12 years of relevant experience in vehicle-level configuration design and aerospace integration.
• Experience with interface control, configuration management, and whole-vehicle trade studies.
• Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR/EAR.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
• Ability to work independently with significant technical ownership in a fast-paced environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Pay-for-performance culture that rewards contributions to the company's strategy.
• Significant technical ownership and autonomy within a small, empowered team.
• Opportunity to work on forward-looking defense efforts and advanced prototypes.
• Commitment to an equitable, inclusive, and diverse workplace.