Senior Systems Engineer II (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States; onsite role

Base pay range: $135,000–$200,000 USD per year

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end space company developing rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems for civil, commercial, and defense missions.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain technical budgets for vehicle performance.
• Define system requirements, verification techniques, test methods, and data-analysis approaches.
• Lead the technical development of spacecraft missions and work hands-on with flight hardware.
• Conduct simulations and analysis across vehicle functions.
• Develop interface specifications, CONOPS, and other system design documents with cross-functional teams.
• Support program and product management activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in software, computer, electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or another technical engineering discipline.
• At least 8 years of engineering experience in the aerospace industry.
• Experience supporting satellite or spacecraft development programs.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to program requirements.
• U.S. ITAR eligibility or the required government authorizations are required for work in U.S. offices.

Nice to have

• Master’s or PhD in engineering and an active TS/SCI clearance.
• Knowledge of spacecraft subsystems, space environment, orbital mechanics, and rigid body dynamics.
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, STK, JAMA, or DOORS.
• Experience with satellite operations and electrical, thermal vacuum, random vibration, or hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment with competing priorities.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including a company-sponsored HSA option.
• Three weeks of paid vacation, five sick days, paid holidays, parental leave, disability insurance, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and an employee stock purchase program.
• Onsite gym, subsidized EV charging, food and drinks, and employee discounts.
• Work involves prolonged sitting, standing, walking, computer use, and occasional exposure to moderate noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.