Capital Equipment Commodity Manager (Aerospace)

Location: Hybrid work near Denver or Colorado Springs, with some work required onsite; the position is also listed for Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA.

Salary: $105,000–$160,000 base salary annually, plus equity and benefits.

Company

hirify.global develops autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors for space security and U.S. and allied defense capabilities.

What you will do

• Own the capital equipment commodity strategy across manufacturing, testing, and facilities operations.
• Lead high-value sourcing events by defining requirements, issuing RFPs, evaluating proposals, and recommending suppliers.
• Build and manage supplier relationships for precision manufacturing equipment, test and measurement systems, cleanroom infrastructure, and facility capital.
• Negotiate contracts covering pricing, payment milestones, delivery schedules, acceptance criteria, warranties, and spare parts.
• Track equipment from purchase order through delivery, installation, acceptance testing, and warranty, resolving schedule, quality, and cost issues.
• Partner with engineering, facilities, finance, and legal to align equipment procurement with technical requirements, program timelines, and compliance obligations.

Requirements

• 5–8 years of procurement or commodity management experience with direct ownership of capital equipment or CapEx sourcing.
• Experience leading complex, high-value sourcing events and negotiating capital equipment contracts.
• Experience with long-lead procurement in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or industrial environments.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications and work credibly with engineering stakeholders and suppliers.
• Strong negotiation and organizational skills, including experience with milestone payments, warranties, and acceptance criteria.
• Must be located near Denver or Colorado Springs and able to work onsite as required; U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residence, protected-individual status, or eligibility for applicable ITAR authorizations is required.

Nice to have

• Experience in aerospace, defense, or space manufacturing.
• Familiarity with FAR, DFARS, and ITAR compliance for capital procurement.
• Experience in a startup or scaling manufacturing environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with onsite work required for some activities.
• Health, dental, vision, and HRA/HSA options.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• 401(k), parental leave, and equity.
• Work focused on space security and advanced aerospace manufacturing capabilities.