Software Integration Engineer - Federal (Robotics)

Location: Fully onsite at the headquarters in Irvine, California, United States

Salary: $100,000–$200,000 per year, plus benefits, equity, and paid time off.

Company

hirify.global develops risk-aware, reliable, field-ready AI systems and autonomous robots for demanding real-world environments.

What you will do

• Drive strategic software integration, debugging, and rapid capability development for autonomous wheeled robotic platforms.
• Own deployment, integration, testing, and ongoing field performance across federal and commercial programs.
• Build utilities and tools for integration and automated testing of system software builds.
• Work across software, electronics, networking, and mechanical interfaces to solve complex system problems.
• Collaborate with customers and internal teams, incorporate field feedback, and support adoption of mission-critical robotic systems.
• Provide technical expertise and analytical insight to advance robust software architectures.

Requirements

• PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or an MS in a related field with at least 2 years of industry or applied research experience.
• Software engineering experience across the full program lifecycle, including early-stage system design and development.
• Experience with robotics middleware such as ROS, ROS 2, or similar distributed robotics systems.
• Experience with distributed systems, real-time communications, and embedded systems using C/C++ on constrained hardware.
• Experience managing complex programs with multiple dependencies in agile or hybrid frameworks, including financial modeling, ROI analysis, and KPI tracking.
• U.S. Person eligibility is required for projects connected to the U.S. government.

Nice to have

• Experience deploying, operating, or maintaining mission-critical systems in real-world environments.
• Experience with Jira, Wrike, Confluence, or similar program management tools.
• Experience working directly with customers in high-stakes settings and translating needs into technical solutions.
• Willingness to travel and work onsite with customers as needed.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully onsite collaboration with flexible working hours to support focus and work-life balance.
• Full benefits, equity, and generous time off.
• Fast-paced, high-growth startup environment focused on robotics and embodied intelligence.
• Close-knit, interdisciplinary team with experience from leading robotics, AI, aerospace, and technology organizations.
• Inclusive workplace with merit-based evaluation and a commitment to diversity.