Systems Engineer III - Project Engineer (Aerospace Defense)

Location: Folsom, California; Reno, Nevada; or remote within the United States. Applicants must be U.S. Persons under ITAR/EAR regulations and must have or be able to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret Clearance.

Salary: $93,000–$134,000 USD annually in California or Nevada.

Company

hirify.global develops defense, national security, aerospace, and space technology solutions for mission-critical applications.

What you will do

• Support technical planning and execution across defense and aerospace engineering projects.
• Maintain integrated master schedules, milestone plans, work packages, statements of work, and project plans.
• Coordinate engineering inputs across mechanical, electrical, systems, and software disciplines through cross-functional IPTs.
• Track technical risks and opportunities, support integration activities, and contribute to trade studies, procurement planning, and make/buy analyses.
• Prepare for and participate in SRR, PDR, CDR, customer meetings, and subcontractor coordination.
• Draft and review test plans, engineering change notices, interface documentation, CDRLs, and other contract deliverables.

Requirements

• Active DoD Secret Clearance required or the ability to obtain and maintain one.
• U.S. Person status required under ITAR/EAR export regulations.
• Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related STEM discipline.
• 4–7 years of experience in project engineering, systems engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience supporting engineering projects through requirements definition, verification, and delivery, preferably in aerospace, defense, DoD, or MDA programs.
• Knowledge of systems engineering methodologies, DoD acquisition processes, EVM, IMP/IMS scheduling, configuration control, and technical risk tracking.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in systems engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience with Control Account Management or similar cost and schedule accountability roles.
• Experience working with government organizations, prime contractors, or cross-functional engineering teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible Time Off supporting work-life balance.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families.
• 401(k) plan with a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%.
• Wellness programs, gym membership options, and additional voluntary benefits.
• Mission-focused work in a structured, fast-paced engineering environment supporting national defense applications.
• Up to 10% travel for program and customer support.