Manager Systems, Integration, and Test (Aerospace)

Location: On-site in El Segundo, California, United States. Candidates must be lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. and qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR requirements.

Salary: $170,000–$198,000 per year, plus potential stock options and/or long-term cash awards.

Company

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

What you will do

• Mentor and manage systems, integration, and test engineers, including hiring and performance management.
• Own the engineering development roadmap supporting increasing flight cadence.
• Lead vehicle integration and test campaigns to establish flight readiness.
• Manage technical outcomes and milestone schedules for on-time vehicle delivery.
• Develop frameworks for evaluating vehicle change impacts and implementing vehicle-level changes.
• Stay hands-on with vehicle integration and testing on the production floor when needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or a related field, plus 5+ years of experience in systems, integration, and/or test engineering.
• Experience mentoring team members and providing feedback that supports professional and technical growth.
• Strong teamwork, communication, problem-solving, first-principles thinking, and technical breadth across structures, electronics, propulsion, and software.
• Proven experience working on complex technical programs, preferably in aerospace or a related industry.
• Technical depth in electronics, fluid propulsion, and/or systems engineering.
• U.S. work authorization and U.S. person status are required for access to export-controlled technology.

Nice to have

• Project management experience across the full project lifecycle.
• Experience developing and communicating technical project roadmaps.
• Experience with C++ or Python.
• Experience with aerospace hardware development practices, including qualification testing, space-environment design, and cleanliness requirements.
• Experience with Unigraphics NX or similar CAD software.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with FSA and employer-matched HSA options.
• Flexible PTO, 12 paid holidays, and parental leave.
• 401(k) plan with a 6% immediately vested employer match.
• Relocation support for new hires, if needed.
• Daily lunch, twice-weekly dinner, wellness reimbursement, EV charging, and team events.