Technical Project Manager (Aerospace)

Location: Onsite in Long Beach, California, United States. Travel up to 15% may be required.

Salary: $123,000–$190,000 USD annually, depending on level and qualifications.

Company

hirify.global develops next-generation commercial space stations, including the Haven-1 station, to support long-term human presence in space, microgravity research, manufacturing, and a new space economy.

What you will do

• Lead complex, multidisciplinary projects from start to finish across electrical, mechanical, industrial design, software, and mission operations.
• Coordinate development of hardware, software, and technical artifacts supporting Haven-1 and future products.
• Manage project scope, schedules, costs, priorities, risks, and status reporting for technical development projects.
• Drive product development with a strong focus on safety, quality, and timely execution.
• Maintain complete and current schedules and program documentation for staff and leadership review.
• Apply first-principles problem solving and lead conflict resolution and decision-making with urgency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related engineering field.
• At least 2 years of successful contributions in an engineering discipline, such as design, analysis, or manufacturing.
• Experience contributing to end-to-end product lifecycle management and delivering a product or initiative to market.
• Experience with project management and reporting tools such as MS Project, SmartSheet, Jira, or Confluence.
• Must be a U.S. person or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing under U.S. export-control requirements.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds unassisted and willingness to work overtime, evenings, or weekends during critical mission milestones.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field.
• At least 1 year of cross-functional technical leadership in project engineering, systems engineering, or engineering management.
• New product introduction experience or experience developing and delivering space-flight hardware.
• Experience working across business units and engineering disciplines.
• Relevant certifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employees receive company equity and comprehensive benefits.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• Paid time off, parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and access to a 401(k) plan.
• Onsite meals and refreshments, including snacks, coffee, drinks, dinner, and subsidized lunch.
• Additional perks include ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare, and employee discounts.