Systems Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States; onsite

Salary: $112,340–$159,468 USD per year

Company

hirify.global develops next-generation commercial space stations, including the multi-module Haven Station, to support human presence in space, microgravity research, manufacturing, and a new space economy.

What you will do

• Lead requirements definition, management, and traceability through design reviews and verification campaigns.
• Manage technical baselines and product readiness across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Maintain product breakdown structures and engineering lifecycle documentation.
• Define verification and validation plans, review implementations, and resolve non-compliances.
• Establish company-wide systems engineering standards and support technical decisions, configuration changes, and mission-risk assessments.
• Improve systems engineering processes and develop tools that track technical sources of truth across program milestones.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in design ownership, systems integration, or test engineering, including at least 1 year focused on systems engineering.
• Ability to work across engineering disciplines and communicate technical progress to engineers, managers, and program leaders.
• Experience or familiarity with requirements, project management, design review, and verification processes.
• Strong scripting and data analysis skills using Python, MATLAB, or Excel, with familiarity with visualization tools.
• Must be a U.S. person under U.S. export control regulations or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing.

Nice to have

• Experience in systems engineering, responsible engineering, or technical leadership for complex aerospace systems.
• Background with spacecraft, aircraft, launch vehicles, or other mission- or safety-critical systems.
• Experience leading PDR/CDR design reviews and verification campaigns.
• Understanding of a core engineering discipline such as structures, thermal, avionics, power, or flight software.
• Familiarity with industry standards for space systems design and testing.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time exempt employment with company equity.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• Paid time off, parental leave, disability insurance, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan, mental healthcare, ClassPass credits, and employee discounts.
• Onsite meals and refreshments, including snacks, coffee, drinks, dinner, and subsidized lunch.
• Willingness to work evenings or weekends is expected during critical mission milestones.