Senior Systems Engineer I (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States; onsite role based out of Long Beach

Base salary: $124,000–$170,500 USD annually. Total compensation including equity: $144,275–$206,175 USD annually.

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end aerospace company building rockets, spacecraft, payloads, and critical space systems for civil, commercial, and defense missions.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain technical budgets for vehicle performance.
• Define system requirements, verification techniques, simulations, and analyses across vehicle functions.
• Develop test methods and analyze test data for spacecraft systems.
• Lead and own the technical development of spacecraft missions.
• Collaborate on interface specifications, CONOPS, and other design documentation.
• Support program and product management activities while working hands-on with flight hardware.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in software, computer, electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or another technical engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in the aerospace industry.
• Experience supporting satellite or spacecraft development programs.
• Active Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.
• For U.S. office roles, eligibility to meet ITAR requirements is required, including U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residence, qualifying refugee or asylum status, or applicable government authorizations.

Nice to have

• Master’s or PhD in an engineering discipline.
• Knowledge of spacecraft subsystems including ADCS, EPS, space-ground 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

• Employee stock purchase program with a 15% company-stock discount and equity included in 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 EV-charging subsidies, fitness and gym discounts, snacks and beverages, and employee discounts.
• Work involves computer and production-area activities with occasional moderate noise, dust, and fumes.