Systems Engineer III - Aerospace

Location: Folsom, California or Reno, Nevada; onsite role. Applicants must be a U.S. Person and able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Salary: $103,100–$151,400 USD in California; $97,945–$143,830 USD in Nevada.

Company

hirify.global develops defense, national security, and space technologies for mission-critical applications from ground to space.

What you will do

• Lead system, subsystem, and interface requirements development, traceability, and compliance with MDA standards.
• Develop verification plans, procedures, and compliance matrices, and support reviews, inspections, and tests.
• Assess technical risks, maintain mitigation plans, and track risk posture across the program.
• Develop and maintain MBSE artifacts using SysML and Cameo/MagicDraw.
• Coordinate with propulsion, software, hardware, test, GNC, quality, safety, customer, and supplier stakeholders.
• Support configuration management, formal design reviews, technical planning, scheduling, and engineering deliverables.

Requirements

• 4–7 years of systems engineering experience in DoD, aerospace, or missile defense programs.
• Experience with requirements development, verification planning, risk management, MDA processes, technical reviews, and CDRL development.
• Hands-on MBSE and SysML modeling experience using Cameo Systems Modeler or MagicDraw.
• Proficiency with DOORS or an equivalent requirements management tool.
• Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related STEM field.
• U.S. Person status, eligibility for required export authorizations, and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance are required.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in systems engineering or a related discipline.
• DoDAF or similar systems architecture framework experience.
• INCOSE ASEP/CSEP certification, Earned Value Management, or scheduling tools experience.
• Experience supporting SRR, PDR, CDR, and TRR reviews for MDA or equivalent defense programs.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-focused work in national defense and space technology.
• Approximately 10% travel.
• Competitive salary with a discretionary annual bonus plan.
• Paid time off, health benefits, retirement savings, and a wellness program.
• Emphasis on technical integrity, mission success, and collaborative execution.