Mission Operations Engineer (Python)

Location: On-site in El Segundo, California, United States

Salary: $120,000–$170,000 annually, plus potential stock options.

Company

hirify.global develops commercial space infrastructure, including in-orbit pharmaceutical processing payloads, reentry capsules, heat shields, and satellite buses.

What you will do

• Develop, coordinate, execute, and lead hirify.global’s on-orbit missions.
• Own the full operations development cycle for mission-unique payloads, from mission profiles through execution.
• Collaborate across engineering and operations teams to improve mission operations and mission success.
• Build webtools to automate operations and reduce operational burden.
• Scale operational capabilities to support an increasing flight cadence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably aerospace, electrical engineering, or computer science.
• At least 2 years of experience in real-time operations for a complex, high-consequence operation.
• At least 1 year of experience developing software tools with Python, JavaScript, and/or HTML.
• Familiarity with spacecraft avionics, GNC, software, and thermal design practices.
• Must work on-site in El Segundo, California, and be lawfully authorized to work in the United States.
• Must qualify as a U.S. person for access to export-controlled technology under ITAR requirements.

Nice to have

• At least 3 years of spacecraft systems experience.
• Previous spacecraft operator experience in a leadership role.
• Previous in-orbit spacecraft operations experience.
• Experience with Git, Atlassian products, or ground station networks.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with flexible PTO and 12 paid holidays.
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, with FSA and employer-matched HSA options.
• Parental, family-building, pregnancy, parenting, menopause, and wellness benefits.
• 401(k) plan with a 6% immediately vested employer match and incentive equity.
• Relocation support for new hires when needed.
• Daily lunch, twice-weekly dinner, team events, mission-success celebrations, and complimentary EV charging.