Systems Engineer I/II Pipeline (Space Systems)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States. This role is based out of a US office and requires eligibility to access ITAR-regulated technology.

Base salary: $82,400–$126,000 USD annually. Total compensation, including equity: $89,350–$143,625 USD annually.

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems for civil, commercial, national security, and defense missions.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain technical budgets for vehicle performance.
• Define system requirements and verification techniques.
• Develop simulations and analysis across spacecraft and vehicle functions.
• Plan and execute tests, including test methods and data analysis.
• Lead and own the technical development of spacecraft missions while working hands-on with flight hardware.
• Develop interface specifications, CONOPS definitions, and other design documents with cross-functional team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in software, computer, electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or another technical engineering discipline.
• Engineering experience in the aerospace industry.
• Experience supporting satellite or spacecraft development programs.
• For Systems Engineer II: 2+ years of aerospace engineering experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to program requirements.
• US-office candidates must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible to obtain the required ITAR authorizations.

Nice to have

• Master’s or PhD in engineering.
• Knowledge of spacecraft subsystems, including ADCS, EPS, communications, C&DH, and thermal control.
• Understanding of the space environment, orbital mechanics, and rigid body dynamics.
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, STK, JAMA, or DOORS.
• Experience with satellite operations and electrical, thermal vacuum, random vibration, or hardware-in-the-loop testing.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on spacecraft, payloads, and components for ambitious space missions.
• Employee stock purchase program with a 15% discount and company equity as part of total compensation.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including HMO, PPO, and a zero-cost HDHP option with HSA contributions.
• Paid vacation, sick time, holidays, parental leave, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) with company match.
• Additional benefits include subsidized EV charging, fitness centers where available, gym discounts, snacks and beverages, and employee discounts.