Flight Software Engineer II (Space Systems)

Location: Littleton, Colorado, United States; based at the Littleton site

Salary: $95,000–$120,000 USD per year, plus potential stock and cash incentives.

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end space company developing rockets, spacecraft, flight software, payloads, and critical space systems for exploration, national security, and commercial missions.

What you will do

• Develop application software for RTOS and embedded Linux environments.
• Build hardware drivers for IMUs, star trackers, reaction wheels, and other spacecraft sensors and actuators.
• Develop comprehensive unit tests within a continuous integration framework.
• Collaborate with hardware-in-the-loop, systems, and embedded systems engineers to verify functionality and validate requirements.
• Review source code, uphold coding standards, and participate in PDR and CDR design reviews.
• Support on-orbit and interplanetary flight operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or an equivalent technical discipline.
• At least 2 years of applicable embedded software development experience.
• Proficiency in C and C++.
• Experience with RTOS or embedded Linux.
• Active Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to program requirements; U.S. work authorization and ITAR eligibility apply.

Nice to have

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Rust programming experience.
• Advanced degree.
• Experience with CAN/CAN-FD, UDP/TCP, embedded systems, or autonomous vehicles operating in harsh environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on spacecraft and software that can be tested and operated in orbit within weeks or months.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan options.
• Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Employee stock purchase program, potential stock or cash incentives, and additional discounts.
• Collaborative, fast-paced environment focused on challenging space missions and tight deadlines.