Program Chief Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Toronto, Ontario; hybrid flexibility with an on-site work presence required at the Toronto headquarters

Company

hirify.global develops on-orbit connectivity infrastructure, including a commercial optical data relay constellation, on-orbit compute, and hosted payload capabilities.

What you will do

• Provide technical leadership across Systems, Software, Electrical, Mechanical, RF, GNC, Payload, AIT, Manufacturing, Operations, and Product Assurance.
• Drive engineering convergence, technical progress, decision-making, and accountability across spacecraft disciplines.
• Lead design, anomaly, readiness, and other rigorous technical reviews, challenging assumptions, analyses, margins, interfaces, and verification evidence.
• Balance performance, reliability, cost, schedule, manufacturability, and mission risk while maintaining technical integrity.
• Represent Engineering in customer reviews, supplier meetings, executive briefings, and governance boards.
• Mentor senior engineers and future technical leaders while improving engineering standards, platform standardization, and lessons learned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• 15+ years of experience developing complex spacecraft or aerospace systems.
• Experience as the technical authority or senior technical leader for at least one spacecraft development program.
• Extensive knowledge of spacecraft architecture, integration, verification, manufacturing, qualification, launch, and mission operations.
• Exceptional technical judgment, communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

Nice to have

• Chief Engineer, Deputy Chief Engineer, or equivalent technical leadership experience.
• Constellation or multi-spacecraft program experience.
• Experience across multiple spacecraft disciplines, mission assurance, integration and test campaigns, launch campaigns, or on-orbit operations.
• Experience driving engineering standardization and AI-enabled engineering workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation with an equity plan.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, including dependent coverage.
• Unlimited vacation, supportive parental leave, and a company-wide holiday shutdown.
• Relocation packages are available for approved roles.
• $1,500 annual professional development fund and regular company-wide events.
• Toronto office with a stocked kitchen, snacks, drinks, games, and team activities.