Software Engineer, Backend Systems (Aerospace)

Location: Remote (United States); flexible arrangements may include hybrid remote/in-office schedules.

Company

hirify.global develops laser communications technology and temporospatial software-defined networking platforms for aerospace, satellite, airborne, cislunar, and deep-space communications.

What you will do

• Design and evolve core data models for complex communications networks.
• Design, build, test, and operate APIs used by Spacetime users and systems.
• Develop durable abstractions for heterogeneous physical and logical networks.
• Maintain the quality, compatibility, consistency, and performance of core product models and interfaces.
• Manage project priorities, timelines, and deliverables with the engineering team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience designing and developing production software systems.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals, including system design, testing, and debugging.
• Experience designing durable APIs, schemas, or domain models and evolving production interfaces while maintaining compatibility.
• Proficiency in Golang, C, C++, Rust, or Java.
• Must meet U.S. export-control requirements for access to controlled information, including qualifying as a U.S. person, being eligible to access the information without export authorization, or being reasonably likely to obtain the required authorization.

Nice to have

• Experience modeling physical-layer RF or optical communications systems.
• Experience with production transport network design and operations.
• Familiarity with networking, telecommunications, or network orchestration.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on aerospace communications and national security programs.
• Collaborative, supportive, and inclusive workplace.
• Professional development and advancement opportunities.
• Flexible remote and in-office work arrangements.
• Competitive compensation with equity options, 401(k), health, dental, vision, and life insurance, plus paid time off.