Engineering Program Manager (Aerospace)

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA, United States
Workplace: On-site
ITAR eligibility: Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Salary: $150,000–$250,000 per year, with salary and equity compensation options.

Company

hirify.global designs and builds radar satellite systems that create high-resolution, real-time 3D maps of Earth for disaster response, infrastructure resilience, and geopolitical intelligence.

What you will do

• Define program structure, scope, milestones, schedules, dependencies, and execution plans.
• Coordinate engineering teams and keep hardware and software deliverables moving toward on-time delivery.
• Identify resource needs, negotiate staffing with functional managers, and resolve conflicts across concurrent programs.
• Surface program risks and develop practical mitigation plans.
• Support planning for new programs through staffing plans, cost estimates, schedule assumptions, and resource utilization analysis.
• Partner with engineering leadership and executives on prioritization and bid/no-bid decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience supporting complex, high-stakes technical programs and delivering integrated hardware/software systems.
• Ability to learn highly technical concepts rapidly and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong accountability and ability to meet mission-critical deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for connecting detailed engineering work with executive-level strategy.
• Eligibility to work with U.S. space technology under ITAR requirements.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience designing, developing, integrating, or testing electronic or mechanical hardware systems.
• Experience with Python, SQL, or data visualization tools for automating program metrics and performance tracking.
• Experience in high-growth, ambiguous, or clean-sheet hardware environments.
• Aerospace industry experience or exposure to safety-critical hardware development.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible compensation mix with low, medium, or high equity options.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Commuter benefits and additional employee benefits.
• Collaborative environment combining hardware engineering, software, and aerospace expertise.
• Culture focused on curiosity, technical ambition, trust, respect, and employee opportunity.

Hiring process

• Interviews are conducted via Google Meet.
• An on-site visit may be included.
• The typical process takes approximately 3–5 weeks.