Software Engineer (Embedded), I (Aerospace)

Location: 14501 Princeton, Moorpark, California, United States; work in an office and R&D environment with periodic travel to approved flying locations.

Salary: $66,500–$101,500 per year

Company

hirify.global develops autonomous and unmanned systems for defense and commercial applications across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains.

What you will do

• Write and test embedded software for aircraft, payloads, sensors, embedded processors, and robotic systems.
• Design and implement prototype and production software while maintaining configuration control.
• Develop system requirements, test plans, diagnostic tools, validation tests, and proof-of-concept demonstrations.
• Support hardware selection, rapid prototyping, system integration, certification, and transition to production.
• Debug and improve software efficiency, stability, scalability, and capabilities for program requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, participate in design reviews, and estimate development scope and timelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 0–2 years of relevant experience in embedded software engineering.
• Proficiency in Python, C, C++11, C++ STL, and/or OpenCL, with experience troubleshooting systems.
• Experience with an IDE such as Visual Studio or Eclipse and defect-tracking tools.
• Experience with RS-485, RS-232, CAN, I2C, SPI, and USB protocols, plus strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR/EAR requirements or be eligible for an export license.

Nice to have

• Experience with STM32 processors and RTOS platforms such as µC/OS or FreeRTOS.
• Experience with Video4Linux, Ubuntu Linux kernels, Linux/ARM drivers, or ROS.
• Basic electronics knowledge and laboratory equipment experience.
• Strong communication, collaboration, initiative, ownership, and problem-solving skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with small multidisciplinary teams.
• Continuous learning and development under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule, and paid holiday shutdown.
• Development and testing may involve irregular hours, weekends, holidays, and field-test environments.