Spacecraft Operations Engineer I/II (Spacecraft Operations)

Location: Onsite at Long Beach, California, United States

Base salary: $82,000–$118,000 USD per year

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems for commercial, exploration, national security, and defense missions.

What you will do

• Manage the health, safety, and performance of satellite fleets across commissioning, orbit raising, routine operations, and re-entry.
• Design, develop, and test ground software, automation scripts, flight software sequences, FDIR, and telemetry configurations.
• Maintain continuous integration and testing for operational code, including spacecraft simulation, flatsat, and hardware-in-the-loop environments.
• Develop test methods, analyze mission data, and validate and verify spacecraft and subsystem requirements.
• Create interface specifications, CONOPS, mission requirements, and other design documentation.
• Support spacecraft integration tests and coordinate technical work across engineering teams in Auckland, Littleton, and Long Beach.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in software, computer, electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or another technical engineering discipline.
• Space mission design, satellite subsystem, ground system, spacecraft command and control, or spacecraft operations experience.
• Understanding of spacecraft subsystems, including attitude determination and control, electrical power, communications, command and data handling, and thermal control.
• Understanding of the space environment, orbital mechanics, and rigid body dynamics.
• Software development experience in Python, Ruby, C, C++, or another high-level language.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to program requirements. Engineer II candidates need 2+ years of direct relevant experience.

Nice to have

• Master’s or PhD in engineering and prior spacecraft operations, satellite system design, or satellite ground systems experience.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, software-in-the-loop, or hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• TS/SCI clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical HMO, PPO, and a company-sponsored HSA option, plus dental and vision coverage.
• Three weeks of paid vacation, five sick days, 11 paid holidays, parental leave, disability insurance, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and employee stock purchase program.
• Onsite gym, subsidized EV charging, food and drinks, and other discounts.
• Work involves prolonged sitting, standing, walking, computer use, and occasional exposure to moderate noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.