Spacecraft Flight Software Engineer II (C++)

Location: On-site in El Segundo, California, United States. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR requirements.

Salary: $144,020–$184,026 per year, plus potential stock options and/or long-term cash awards.

Company

hirify.global develops commercial space infrastructure, including in-orbit pharmaceutical processing payloads, reentry capsules, heat shields, and satellite buses.

What you will do

• Develop reliable flight software controlling spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule operations throughout the mission.
• Write structured bare-metal, RTOS-based, and Linux-based software for embedded processors in C++.
• Own software design, testing, integration, verification, and validation.
• Scope projects, capture requirements, and perform initial design trade studies for open-ended problems.
• Support system quality, performance, teamwork, communication, and problem-solving in a collaborative environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, engineering, or equivalent technical experience in safety-critical software.
• 3+ years of experience developing spacecraft or similar safety-critical software.
• Strong C++ development experience and understanding of core language concepts.
• U.S. work authorization and U.S. person status are required for access to ITAR-controlled technology.

Nice to have

• End-to-end experience building and launching a spacecraft.
• Experience developing and testing real-time embedded systems and aerospace safety-critical software.
• Experience with CCSDS telemetry and telecommand systems, F', or cFS.
• Experience with Python or Rust and basic analog and digital electronics.
• Familiarity with SPI, I2C, CAN, and EtherCAT.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with flexible PTO and 12 paid holidays.
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance with FSA and employer-matched HSA options.
• 12 weeks of parental leave and family-building, parenting, pregnancy, and menopause benefits.
• 401(k) plan with a 6% immediately vested employer match and incentive equity.
• Relocation support may be available for new hires.
• Daily lunch, twice-weekly dinner, wellness reimbursement, company events, and complimentary EV charging.