Staff Flight Safety Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: On-site in the Greater Seattle Area, United States

Salary: $157,000–$206,000 annually

Company

hirify.global is building satellite infrastructure for powering on-orbit computing, transmitting energy with infrared lasers, and providing secure high-bandwidth optical data connectivity.

What you will do

• Own the Autonomous Flight Termination System and flight safety discipline from architecture and analysis through qualification, certification, and flight readiness.
• Lead safety-related hardware and system design reviews and make technical decisions for safety-critical avionics.
• Manage the flight safety relationship with Space Launch Delta 45, the Eastern Range, and the FAA/AST, including Part 450 safety data deliverables.
• Define abort rules, hazard and debris footprints, mission data loads, and Monte Carlo verification methods.
• Specify redundant flight computers, independent GPS/INS navigation, power, telemetry, and ordnance interfaces.
• Investigate anomalies, establish engineering standards, and mentor avionics and GNC engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, electrical, mechanical, or a related engineering field.
• 8+ years of experience with flight safety systems, flight termination systems, avionics, or GNC for launch vehicles or flight hardware.
• Hands-on experience taking an autonomous flight termination or flight safety system through launch-vehicle range certification.
• Working knowledge of RCC 319, autonomous flight safety requirements, and FAA Part 450 expectations.
• Experience owning flight safety analysis, including abort rules, debris and hazard footprints, and statistical or Monte Carlo verification.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain the authorizations required under ITAR.

Nice to have

• Advanced engineering degree and experience integrating CASS/AFSS with vehicle avionics.
• Experience with the Eastern Range, new launch-vehicle first flight programs, or safety-critical avionics qualification testing.
• Familiarity with redundancy architectures, GPS/INS navigation, independent power and telemetry chains, and vibration, shock, thermal, and EMI testing.
• Python or MATLAB scripting for safety analysis and load-set processing.
• Experience mentoring engineers and setting technical direction without formal authority.

Culture & Benefits

• Equity in hirify.global Corp.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan, paid time off, and 10 paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave and relocation assistance when applicable.
• Daily office lunch and a fully stocked kitchen.