Sr. Program Manager - Missile Defense

Location: Hybrid work near Long Beach, California, United States; some work must be performed on site.

Base salary: $140,000–$250,000 per year, plus equity and benefits.

Company

hirify.global develops autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors for space superiority and national security missions.

What you will do

• Lead mission-critical missile defense programs from concept through integration, testing, deployment, and execution.
• Create and own coordinated cost, schedule, and technical baselines with the chief engineer.
• Build customer relationships, align program goals with mission objectives, and lead customer-facing reviews and engagements.
• Direct cross-functional program functions across systems engineering, mission operations, security, safety, facilities, contracts, finance, supply chain, communications, and IT.
• Manage program risks, issues, priorities, budgets, schedules, technical performance, and subcontractor contributions.
• Prepare and lead bids, proposals, studies, deliverables, and internal and external program management reviews.

Requirements

• Experience delivering a complex space vehicle or weapons system through the full engineering life cycle.
• Experience managing Department of War or U.S. Space Force contracts, preferably large-scale contracts typically valued at $50M or more.
• Expertise in research and development programs, budget oversight, risk management, and milestone-driven execution.
• Bachelor’s degree with at least 9 years of relevant experience, graduate degree with at least 7 years, or 13 years of relevant experience without a degree.
• Active Secret clearance and eligibility to obtain Top Secret/SCI clearance are required.
• U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residence, protected-individual status, or eligibility for required U.S. Department of State authorizations is required for ITAR compliance.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree and 14 or more years of related experience for the Senior Program Manager level.
• Missile defense experience, including threat discrimination or autonomous navigation of multi-object systems.
• Active TS/SCI U.S. government clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Experience with national security aerospace programs, ISO 9001:2000 processes, and program documentation tools and templates.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with on-site responsibilities.
• Health, dental, vision, HRA/HSA options, paid time off, and paid holidays.
• 401(k), parental leave, and equity.
• Work focused on autonomous spacecraft, space-based interceptors, and national security technology.