Staff Engineer, Safety-Critical Software (Aerospace)

Location: San Diego, California, United States; on-site

Company

hirify.global develops autonomy software and platforms for resilient intelligence in complex environments.

What you will do

• Drive the architecture, development, integration, and testing of an extensible Run-Time Assurance module for autonomous systems.
• Integrate safety capabilities with low-assurance mission autonomy software and high-assurance middleware.
• Deploy and test the Run-Time Assurance capability across physical platforms and operating conditions.
• Establish software development practices covering code analysis, audit trails, reviews, and testing.
• Create certification artifacts such as analysis reports, software documentation, architecture decision records, interface control diagrams, and system models.
• Mentor engineers on safe software development and software quality practices.

Requirements

• Typically 10+ years of related experience with a bachelor's degree, 9+ years with a master's degree, 7+ years with a PhD, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated expertise designing and developing C++ safety-critical software with real-time guarantees.
• Deep knowledge of C++ software architecture patterns and practical implementation.
• Experience integrating software with real-world physical systems and improving performance and reliability.
• Strong knowledge of DO-178C and MIL-HDBK-516 software assurance standards.
• Strong Git and Linux skills, modern development practices, technical leadership, and mentoring experience.

Nice to have

• Experience with strict C++ coding standards such as MISRA C++ and JSF AV C++.
• Hands-on experience taking software through an airworthiness certification process.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within an agile engineering group focused on autonomy software foundations.
• Collaborate across Foundations with engineers developing mission autonomy, middleware, and safety systems.
• Full-time employee position performed on-site.