Launch Engineer, Operations III (Aerospace)

Location: The position can be located in Colorado, California, Texas, Florida, or Virginia. The role requires up to 25% travel to test and launch sites, including U.S. launch facilities and Esrange Space Center in Sweden. U.S. government export regulations require U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, protected-individual status, or eligibility to obtain the required authorizations.

Company

hirify.global is a space and defense technology company developing launch, landing, and space systems for missions from Earth to the Moon and beyond.

What you will do

• Develop and execute integrated test and launch operations across multiple launch sites.
• Lead design reviews and collaborate with ground systems, vehicle, software, technician, and external partner teams.
• Commission ground systems and operate integrated vehicle and ground systems from the console.
• Lead troubleshooting, non-conformance resolution, and anomaly investigations during testing and operations.
• Develop automation sequences, operational software tools, procedures, processes, guidelines, and training.
• Coordinate with customers and regulatory stakeholders to ensure interoperability and range-safety compliance, while directing Operations team members and supporting hiring.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, electrical, or a related engineering discipline.
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience in test operations, launch operations, or another high-consequence operational environment.
• Experience with real-time on-console operations and with developing automation sequences and procedures for hazardous or mission-critical systems.
• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or a similar programming language applied to operational tooling, data analysis, or automation.
• Ability to work around field testing, heavy equipment, and hazardous materials and to support off-hour launch shifts.
• Must meet applicable ITAR authorization requirements and be able to obtain a security clearance.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• System-level knowledge of launch vehicles and ground subsystems, including fluids, propulsion, avionics, structures, and software controls.
• Experience with distributed control systems, SCADA, data acquisition architectures, hazard analysis, or federal launch ranges.
• Knowledge of relevant engineering standards and regulations, plus project, vendor, budget, and schedule management.
• Familiarity with Confluence, Jira, and version control systems such as Git, SVN, or Bitbucket.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision plans with low deductibles.
• Parental leave and short-term disability coverage.
• Educational reimbursement.
• Flexible paid time off options.
• Work on high-impact space and defense missions across a growing launch-site portfolio.