Systems Engineer - Configuration and Change Management (Aerospace)

Location: Auckland, New Zealand. New Zealand roles require nationality eligibility to access equipment and data regulated by U.S. ITAR.

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end aerospace company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems, including the Neutron launch vehicle.

What you will do

• Drive the Engineering Change Management process across Systems Engineering, Design, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain.
• Assess system-level impacts of proposed changes and verify improvements to the integrated launch vehicle.
• Execute the configuration management plan and improve baseline control processes.
• Validate fit, form, and function, maintain EBOM-to-MBOM integrity, and manage component obsolescence procedures.
• Automate data-integrity checks to identify missing components, revision mismatches, and broken ERP synchronizations before production impact.
• Use Teamcenter, Jira, and Infor LN to coordinate engineering, manufacturing, and enterprise resource planning data.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• At least 2 years of industry experience in a relevant technical field such as mechanical structures, fluid systems, mechanisms, propulsion, avionics, or software.
• Ability to work autonomously, take ownership, and deliver under tight deadlines.
• Systems-thinking mindset, strong attention to detail, and interest in process efficiency and data validation.
• Strong communication and coordination skills for multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience with PLM/PDM systems, preferably Teamcenter, and workflow management software such as Jira.

Nice to have

• Project management experience involving schedules, manufacturing effectivity, and engineering deliverables.
• Experience applying EIA-649 principles in aerospace, defence, or other high-reliability engineering environments.
• Experience with Infor LN or Power BI for configuration metrics and status reporting.
• Ability to write Python scripts or use Teamcenter and Jira APIs to automate repetitive validation tasks.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on the Neutron large-rocket program and related launch and test sites.
• Fast-paced environment focused on challenging space missions and tight deadlines.
• Collaborative culture emphasizing teamwork, accountability, and practical problem-solving.
• Background and nationality checks are required before employment offers for New Zealand roles.
• Eligibility may depend on citizenship in Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the European Union, or a NATO member country, as well as dual-nationality restrictions under ITAR.