Senior Software Systems Engineer II (Aerospace)

Location: Tucson, Arizona, United States; onsite at the Optical Systems site

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, optical systems, flight software, and other critical space subsystems.

What you will do

• Design, integrate, develop, and test software for space-based optical instruments, subsystems, and payloads on airborne and space platforms.
• Derive and allocate software and firmware requirements from system architecture and maintain interface consistency across subsystems.
• Develop technical budgets, system requirements, verification techniques, simulations, test methods, and data analyses.
• Plan and execute software verification and validation activities, including test setup, dry runs, formal verification campaigns, and configuration checks.
• Oversee software architecture, interfaces, mission assurance, compliance, technical risks, and requirements traceability.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners, participate in technical interchange meetings, support program management, and mentor other engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in systems, software, computer, electrical, aerospace, mechanical, or another technical engineering discipline.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to program and ITAR requirements.
• Active security clearance is required.
• At least 8 years of engineering experience in the aerospace industry, including 3+ years supporting development projects and 2+ years in project or team leadership.
• Systems engineering experience developing, testing, and integrating space or airborne instruments, plus experience with requirements management and workflow tools such as JAMA, DOORS, JIRA, or Cameo.
• Knowledge of aerospace standards, regulations, practices, and technical documentation.

Nice to have

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Master’s or PhD in software or computer engineering.
• EO/IR payload integration experience.
• Experience with Cameo, MATLAB, Simulink, SDLC, software interfaces, and communications protocols.
• Experience troubleshooting system-level issues and working independently on complex multidisciplinary projects.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven work supporting space exploration, national security, and defense programs.
• Fast-paced environment focused on innovation, teamwork, technical ownership, and tight deadlines.
• Hands-on work with spacecraft, payloads, flight software, and optical systems.
• Ability to support travel or off-site work as needed.
• The role may involve prolonged sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.