Software Technical Project Manager (Aerospace)

Location: Littleton, Colorado, United States; based at the Littleton site

Salary: $120,000–$170,000 USD per year, plus potential stock and cash incentives

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end aerospace company developing rockets, spacecraft, flight software, communications systems, and critical space subsystems.

What you will do

• Manage software development and integration for routers, radios, and laser communication devices across a spacecraft constellation.
• Coordinate suppliers, subcontractors, consultants, and internal engineering teams to deliver roadmaps, development plans, and program milestones.
• Design simulation and testing approaches for constellation networking and plan major cross-team integration activities.
• Define KPIs, staffing plans, delivery cadences, and software development standards and procedures.
• Lead agile ceremonies, including Increment Planning, stakeholder reviews, retrospectives, and backlog refinement.
• Drive feedback collection, continuous improvements, and software deliverable quality against customer requirements.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required due to program requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of industry experience in computer science, software engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of project management experience, including collaboration with external contractors.
• Thorough understanding of network software, the software development lifecycle, Agile, and Scaled Agile Framework methodologies.
• Experience with Jira and systems engineering methods, including systems trades, requirements management, performance characterization, and interface management.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.

Nice to have

• Active SECRET or TS/SCI clearance.
• Master’s degree in aerospace, computer science, electrical engineering, or another technical discipline.
• Experience with SDA NEBULA architectures, cybersecurity controls, encryption, DevSecOps, Docker, or Kubernetes.
• Project management qualifications such as PMP or APMP.
• Experience leading Agile teams and using tools such as Microsoft Project or Smartsheet.
• Experience working with RF and spacecraft systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on spacecraft, communications, payload, and data security programs supporting ambitious space missions.
• Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan options, paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Potential company stock, cash incentives, discounted stock purchase opportunities, and additional discounts.
• Work involves tight deadlines, high-pressure delivery, teamwork, and occasional exposure to production-area noise, dust, and fumes.