Software Delivery Lead (Space Defense)

Location: On-site in El Segundo, California, with limited work-from-home flexibility when on-site support is not required. Standard working hours; no travel required.

Basic compensation: $136,200–$170,200 annually in El Segundo, California. A separate range of $124,400–$155,400 applies to Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Company

hirify.global provides engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT, and cybersecurity solutions, including support for space defense programs.

What you will do

• Coordinate software delivery activities across development, cyber, operations, infrastructure, integration, and DevSecOps teams.
• Serve as the primary interface for operational acceptance coordination with CFC, SpOC, SSC, mission operators, and related stakeholders.
• Track release readiness, operational dependencies, blockers, schedules, and deployment timelines across multiple environments.
• Coordinate operational integration events, demonstrations, release synchronization, deployment readiness, and production delivery activities.
• Resolve delivery, integration, operational, and stakeholder issues that affect release execution.
• Maintain Jira workflows, schedules, readiness dashboards, status reports, and operational tracking products for leadership and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in software delivery, operational integration, mission operations, release management, or systems delivery within DoD environments.
• Experience coordinating software releases, operational deployments, or mission delivery across multiple technical and stakeholder organizations.
• Strong understanding of operational acceptance processes, mission assurance activities, Agile methodologies, and iterative delivery environments.
• Experience using Jira, developing schedules and readiness dashboards, and communicating across government, contractor, technical, and operational communities.

Nice to have

• Active Secret or higher clearance and a master’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated deployment workflows, DevSecOps, release gating, or deployment validation.
• Experience supporting SATCOM, mission systems, operational C2, Kubernetes-based, or cloud-native environments.
• Familiarity with Scrum of Scrums, Program Increment planning, cATO concepts, continuous operational validation, or operational risk management.
• Program management or systems engineering certifications such as PMP, INCOSE CSEP, or ESEP.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment focused on engineering, innovation, and mission impact.
• Work supporting national security and U.S. Space Force capabilities.
• Potential benefits include a 401(k) plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, flexible spending account, and paid time off.
• Professional training, development, and career advancement opportunities.
• Flexible work scheduling may be available within the on-site delivery requirements.