Principal Satellite Systems Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Principal Satellite Systems Engineer (Aerospace): Leading the design, procurement, integration, and delivery of advanced Earth observation satellite systems with an accent on satellite bus requirements, vendor oversight, and end-to-end mission execution. Focus on designing and qualifying systems for LEO environments, verifying mission requirements, and resolving complex structural, thermal, radiation, EMI/EMC, and integration challenges.

Location: Westminster, Colorado, United States; U.S. Person status is required.

Salary: $135,000–$180,000–$198,000 annually in Colorado, plus incentive eligibility.

Company

hirify.global develops spatial intelligence solutions and Earth observation systems for decision makers and operators.

What you will do

• Lead vendor interactions for satellite bus procurement and manage design and technical issues with aerospace specialists.
• Write and oversee statements of work, satellite bus requirements, and requirement verification activities.
• Review interface control documents, payload integration plans, test plans, design reviews, analyses, and test reports.
• Evaluate RFIs and RFP responses from satellite component vendors.
• Support space projects from customer needs and initial architecture through assembly, integration, testing, and on-orbit operations.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizen or other qualifying U.S. Person status is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, aerospace, physics, or a related field.
• 6–12 years of aerospace systems engineering experience, including end-to-end satellite program experience.
• Experience owning the design, analysis, testing, and qualification of a satellite bus or complete satellite system.
• Experience designing and qualifying hardware and software for LEO environments, including structural, thermal, radiation, and EMI/EMC considerations.
• Experience decomposing and verifying satellite requirements and overseeing subcontractor environmental testing and test reports.

Nice to have

• Earth observation satellite program or satellite bus lead systems engineering experience.
• RF systems design, space radios, transmitters, or transceivers experience.
• Experience with space-based memory, mission data recorders, precision timing, encryption hardware, or satellite flight software.
• Experience integrating AI-enabled edge-compute, optical crosslink, or other advanced space solutions.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government TS/SCI security clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven work focused on spatial intelligence and Earth observation.
• Competitive total rewards package with a 401(k) and company match.
• Mental health resources, student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement, and pet insurance.
• Incentive eligibility based on role contribution, company performance, and individual results.

Hiring process

• Submit an application through hirify.global’s careers page.
• The posting remains open until a qualified candidate is identified; the application window is initially three days from posting.