Site Acquisition Lead (Aerospace)

Location: Remote within the U.S.; the candidate must be located in the Pacific or Mountain time zones and able to travel extensively within the U.S. and globally.

Company

hirify.global develops a global radar network and AI-enabled analytics platform for space domain awareness, space traffic management, satellite operations, and defense missions.

What you will do

• Lead site acquisition strategy and execution for radar and sensor installation sites across the U.S. and abroad.
• Identify sites and conduct feasibility and due diligence assessments covering technical, environmental, regulatory, operational, access, power, and connectivity requirements.
• Manage negotiations with landowners, utilities, municipalities, government entities, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate zoning, permitting, regulatory approvals, engineering, construction, and site readiness activities.
• Manage acquisition schedules, risks, external consultants, vendors, and technical partners across multiple deployment workstreams.
• Maintain acquisition processes and documentation, prepare executive updates, and support long-term site portfolio planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in real estate, engineering, business, project management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in program or project management, real estate/site development, site acquisition, infrastructure development, operations, business development, or a related field.
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, problem-solving, project management, organization, written communication, documentation, and version-control skills.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent workstreams and complex, ambiguous, or evolving situations involving external partners.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Personnel Security Clearance.
• Availability for extensive travel within the U.S. and globally.

Nice to have

• Experience with government agencies, military installations, classified programs, radar, RF, telecommunications, defense, or large-scale sensor infrastructure.
• Experience managing multi-site acquisition or deployment programs and environmentally complex sites.
• Knowledge of utility coordination, power, fiber, communications, zoning, permitting, and regulatory processes.
• Experience managing vendors, consultants, civil engineering partners, or secure site development programs.
• Active U.S. Secret or Top Secret Personnel Security Clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible remote and hybrid opportunities within a global workforce.
• Work on complex aerospace, space operations, AI, and defense missions.
• Unlimited paid time off for most roles.
• Competitive salary and equity packages.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.