Staff Mission Integration Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Los Angeles, United States. U.S. Person status is required to access export-controlled data. The role includes travel to launch sites and in-person collaboration at the Playa Vista office.

Salary: $175,000–$210,000 estimated base salary, plus equity.

Company

hirify.global manufactures satellite buses at scale using software, vertical integration, and manufacturing-focused hardware for earth observation, communications, and other space missions.

What you will do

• Define end-to-end mission architectures covering spacecraft, launch vehicles, ground systems, and mission operations.
• Lead payload integration, spacecraft environmental testing, launch vehicle integration, and mission integration and test planning.
• Perform mission architecture trades involving orbital mechanics, trajectory planning, deployment strategies, and mission analysis.
• Lead coupled loads, thermal, electromagnetic compatibility, requirements verification, validation, and system-level FMEA activities.
• Act as the primary technical liaison between customers, internal engineering teams, government entities, prime contractors, and external partners.
• Develop technical documentation, integration procedures, system budgets, proposals, technical approaches, feasibility studies, and cost estimates.

Requirements

• U.S. Person status required for access to export-controlled data.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 12 years of experience working on complex hardware systems, preferably spacecraft, or in technical capture management.
• Strong understanding of space systems, launch vehicle mechanics, orbital dynamics, mission operations, and satellite or payload integration.
• Experience with CubeSat, small satellite, rideshare, spacecraft, launch vehicle, or payload engineering.
• Proficiency with Python, MATLAB, STK, FreeFlyer, GMAT, or other mission analysis tools, plus advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Nice to have

• Experience in satellite manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or high-tech industries.
• Experience working with prime contractors or government entities.
• Familiarity with flight software, embedded systems, and CCSDS, S-band, or X-band communications protocols.

Culture & Benefits

• Equity participation and a fast-growing startup environment backed by more than $500 million in funding.
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents, plus life insurance.
• Paid vacation, paid holidays, and eight weeks of paid parental leave.
• Competitive 401(k) plan with employer matching and childcare reimbursement for work-related travel.
• Catered lunches, snacks, office socials, team activities, and a fully equipped Playa Vista office.