Embedded Linux Engineer II (Aerospace)

Location: On-site in El Segundo, California, United States

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 systems, reentry capsules, heat shields, and satellite buses.

What you will do

• Develop reliable flight software governing spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule operations throughout complete missions.
• Write structured bare-metal, RTOS, and Linux software for embedded processors in C++.
• Own software design, testing, integration, verification, and validation.
• Capture requirements and define initial designs and trade studies for open-ended projects.
• Collaborate with the team to solve software and system problems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, engineering, or equivalent technical experience in safety-critical software.
• At least 3 years of experience developing spacecraft or similar safety-critical software.
• Strong C++ development experience and understanding of core language concepts.
• Experience with real-time embedded systems and software testing.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States and qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR requirements.

Nice to have

• End-to-end experience building and launching a spacecraft.
• Experience with CCSDS telemetry and telecommand systems, F' or cFS frameworks, Python, or Rust.
• Knowledge of analog and digital electronics and interfaces including SPI, I2C, CAN, and EtherCAT.

Culture & Benefits

• Regular full-time employees receive flexible PTO and 12 paid holidays.
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, with FSA and employer-matched HSA options.
• Parental leave, family-building support, wellness reimbursement, and One Medical memberships.
• 401(k) plan with a 6% employer match and immediate vesting.
• Relocation support may be available for new hires, with company meals, team events, and complimentary EV charging.