Devops Engineer (Space Tech)

TL;DR

Devops Engineer (Space Tech): Supporting and optimizing mission-critical infrastructure for a rapidly expanding satellite fleet with an accent on CI pipeline speed, developer productivity, and reliability. Focus on building and automating deployment, monitoring, and performance tracking systems for spacecraft operations.

Location: San Francisco office, onsite

Salary: $130,000 - $160,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is a well-funded space technology startup focused on launching and operating small geostationary satellites to provide global connectivity.

What you will do

• Maintain and optimize CI pipelines integrating real and simulated hardware
• Introduce and improve build tools and workflows to accelerate development
• Automate release, deployment, and monitoring tooling for development and production
• Implement metrics and performance tracking across development, CI, production, and mission contexts
• Lead initiatives to enhance developer productivity and experience

Requirements

• 2+ years experience in Infrastructure and DevOps engineering
• Bachelor of Science in related discipline
• Proficiency with Python or other scripting languages
• Experience with build systems like Bazel, CMake, or Pants
• Strong experience with Linux and CI tools (Gitlab, Github, Jenkins, Tekton)
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Highly motivated and autonomous

Nice to have

• Bazel build system expertise
• Code coverage reporting
• AI tooling for developers
• Remote development environments
• Flaky test management and infrastructure

Culture & Benefits

• Equity and robust benefits package
• Company-subsidized healthcare, disability, and life insurance
• Flexible PTO and 401(K) retirement plan
• Free on-site catered meals

Additional Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required due to export regulations