Strategic Requirements Systems Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: On-site in El Segundo, California, United States, in a secure facility

Salary: $135,000–$170,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global provides engineering, science, and advanced technology solutions for government and private-sector missions across ground, air, space, and information systems.

What you will do

• Develop, author, and maintain Interface Control Documents for interfaces between spacecraft, payloads, and ground segments.
• Create interface diagrams, data dictionaries, message formats, command and telemetry mappings, and system-level interface descriptions.
• Identify interface risks and coordinate technical issue resolution across engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Support system integration and test activities through authoritative interface documentation and technical clarification.
• Coordinate Interface Control Working Groups and support Engineering Review Boards and Configuration Control Boards.
• Prepare requirements briefings, plans, papers, and acquisition documentation for U.S. Space Force and government decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field.
• 8+ years of experience in satellite systems, spacecraft development, or aerospace engineering, including 5 years on DoD programs.
• Direct experience developing or managing Interface Control Documents for complex systems.
• Familiarity with spacecraft subsystems, including payloads, RF communications, power, GNC, thermal, propulsion, and onboard command and data handling.
• Experience with systems engineering tools such as DOORS, Jama, or Cameo, plus the ability to create schematics and interface diagrams.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance are required; on-site work is mandatory.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field.
• 12+ years of experience with space systems or space acquisitions.
• Satellite hardware and software development experience and proficiency with MBSE tools.
• PMP or INCOSE professional certification.
• Active DoD Secret clearance or higher.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work environment with small engineering teams.
• Work on modern tools and methodologies for complex space and ground communications systems.
• Comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary.
• Work may involve access to U.S. federal facilities and export-controlled technology.