Senior Systems Engineer II (Aerospace Robotics)

Location: Pasadena, California, United States. The role is for candidates seeking to work in U.S. offices and requires eligibility under ITAR regulations.

Base pay: $132,000–$198,000 USD annually.

Company

hirify.global is a space company developing rockets, spacecraft, robotic systems, and critical aerospace subsystems for exploration, satellite servicing, national security, and defense missions.

What you will do

• Serve as the project technical lead or cognizant engineer for complex robotic systems and major subsystems.
• Own system architecture, requirements, interfaces, verification methods, acceptance criteria, technical budgets, and system documentation.
• Lead cross-functional execution across mechanical, electrical, software, controls, manufacturing, and test teams.
• Define hardware-software interfaces, communication architectures, operating modes, fault responses, and system behaviors.
• Lead integration and troubleshooting of robotic hardware, controls software, ROS/ROS2 applications, sensors, actuators, and test systems.
• Plan and lead integration, verification, validation, qualification, acceptance activities, and formal technical reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, software, robotics, systems engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 8 years of experience developing, integrating, or delivering robotic, mechatronic, or complex electromechanical systems.
• Experience as a technical lead, cognizant engineer, project engineer, or system owner across the full development lifecycle.
• Hands-on experience integrating and troubleshooting robotics hardware and software, including coordination across software, controls, electrical, and mechanical teams.
• Strong knowledge of requirements management, interface control documents, trade studies, risk management, and verification and validation.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to program requirements; ITAR eligibility may also require U.S. permanent residency, refugee or asylum status, or applicable government authorizations.

Nice to have

• Python, C++, and/or MATLAB experience in robotics, controls, integration, simulation, or testing.
• Experience integrating robotic systems into aerospace or space applications.
• Experience with embedded software, real-time controls, communications, fault management, or hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• Experience developing ICDs, CONOPS, verification plans, and system architecture documentation.
• Experience in aerospace, spaceflight, defense, or another high-reliability development environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Company stock included in the total compensation package.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount.
• Medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, dependent care, disability, and life insurance options.
• Paid vacation, sick time, holidays, and parental leave.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match, plus fitness, EV charging, gym, meals, and employee discounts.