R&D Procurement Specialist (Aerospace)

Location: Full-time hybrid role based in Menlo Park, California, United States

Company

hirify.global develops a global radar network and AI-enabled analytics platform for space domain awareness, space traffic management, and satellite operations.

What you will do

• Procure technical components, materials, equipment, and services for R&D, prototype, testing, manufacturing, and NPI activities.
• Translate engineering requirements, build schedules, program needs, and budget inputs into sourcing and purchasing plans.
• Identify, evaluate, onboard, and manage suppliers for hardware, electronics, RF/radar systems, fabricated parts, and engineering services.
• Solicit and analyze quotations, negotiate pricing and delivery terms, issue purchase orders, and track fulfillment.
• Monitor supplier performance, delivery schedules, cost impacts, material shortages, and procurement risks, escalating constraints that could affect milestones.
• Develop alternate sourcing and long-lead material strategies while improving procurement workflows, data accuracy, cost controls, and supply chain resilience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Personnel Security Clearance.
• 5+ years of procurement, sourcing, purchasing, or supply chain experience in a technical, engineering-focused, or hardware development environment.
• Experience procuring specialized technical components, electronics, RF/radar hardware, test equipment, fabricated parts, or engineering services.
• Experience with quotation analysis, supplier negotiations, lead-time management, purchase orders, ERP, procurement, and inventory management systems.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel proficiency, including pivot tables, lookup functions, formulas, filtering, sorting, and data analysis, plus strong analytical and communication skills.

Nice to have

• Experience in R&D, aerospace, defense, radar, RF, electronics, advanced manufacturing, or government-funded programs.
• Familiarity with FAR/DFARS flow-down requirements, supplier quality management, obsolescence management, and supply chain risk mitigation.
• Experience with prototype development, new product introduction, engineering change processes, low-volume production, classified programs, or secure supply chains.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced, high-growth environment with evolving priorities and cross-functional collaboration.
• Work at the intersection of Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, Program Management, and Supply Chain.
• Support mission-critical aerospace, national security, radar, and AI-enabled technology programs.
• Hybrid work arrangement based in Menlo Park, California.