Systems Engineer V - MSAD (Aerospace)

Location: Folsom, California, United States. U.S. citizenship or qualifying U.S. status is required for government and ITAR-regulated programs; an active DoD Secret Clearance must be held or obtainable.

Salary: $152,660–$197,258 per year. A California pay range of $165,000–$220,000 USD is also listed.

Company

hirify.global develops defense, national security, and space technologies for mission-critical applications from ground to space.

What you will do

• Lead high-fidelity modeling, simulation architecture, and control-algorithm development for propulsion, guidance, and flight-control systems.
• Conduct controllability, sensitivity, Monte Carlo, performance, and trade studies for dynamic aerospace systems.
• Model solid rocket motor ballistics, propulsion performance, actuation systems, and closed-loop control architectures.
• Develop and deploy estimation techniques and advanced control strategies, including state-space and modern control methods.
• Interface with DoD customers and multidisciplinary GNC, software, systems, and test teams through requirements definition, technical reviews, and milestone deliveries.
• Provide technical oversight, mentor junior engineers, and author modeling reports, test plans, ICDs, and interface specifications.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship or an ITAR-qualifying status is required.
• An active DoD Secret Clearance must be held or obtainable and maintainable.
• 10–15 years of experience in modeling and simulation, control systems, or algorithm development in aerospace or defense.
• Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related STEM field.
• Deep expertise in dynamic modeling, control-system design, simulation architecture, propulsion performance, and solid rocket motor systems.
• Mastery of MATLAB/Simulink, Python, or equivalent modeling and control tools, plus experience with model verification, validation, and SysML diagrams.

Nice to have

• Master’s or Ph.D. in a related discipline.
• Experience with DoD, MDA, or similar government programs.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven work supporting national defense and space technology.
• Up to 10% travel for program reviews, testing, and customer interface.
• Paid time off and comprehensive health benefits.
• Retirement savings, wellness program, discretionary annual bonus plan, and other benefits.
• Work may take place in secure or classified environments.