Project Manager (Secret clearance)

Location: El Segundo, California, United States. Hybrid role requiring on-site work at least 2–3 times per week, with additional on-site days possible based on meetings and schedules. U.S. citizenship and an active U.S. Government Secret clearance are required.

Salary: $90,000–$120,000–$132,000 annually in California, depending on experience, qualifications, skills, location, and market conditions.

Company

hirify.global develops spatial intelligence and remote-sensing capabilities that support decision-makers, operators, and national security missions.

What you will do

• Lead projects supporting the development and rapid deployment of resilient Missile Warning capabilities.
• Coordinate technical teams, mission stakeholders, and cross-functional partners to translate complex requirements into operational capabilities.
• Manage testing, analysis, evaluation, validation, and verification activities.
• Identify programmatic risks and drive early mitigation across cost, schedule, and performance.
• Apply disciplined program execution and engineering methodologies to keep mission-critical work aligned and progressing.
• Support the development of remote-sensing systems for the U.S. Space Force and Air Force.

Requirements

• 4+ years of project management experience.
• 4+ years of experience in DoD acquisition planning, project management, and business operations.
• Experience managing programmatic risk across cost, schedule, and performance.
• Experience with DoD 5000.02 acquisition directives.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, computer science, or another technical discipline.
• Active Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship are required. PMP certification is also required.

Nice to have

• Experience with Confluence, JIRA, and Microsoft Office.
• Experience with military space systems, the DoD acquisition system, or new technology programs for embedded systems.
• TS/SCI clearance.
• Master’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or another technical discipline.
• APDP Program Management Level II or higher certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Work alongside the U.S. Space Force and mission partners on national security programs.
• Benefits include a 401(k) with company match and mental health resources.
• Additional benefits include student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement, and pet insurance.
• Equal opportunity workplace committed to an inclusive environment.