Astrodynamics Software Integration Engineer II (Flight Dynamics)

Location: Denver, Colorado, United States; U.S. work authorization required

Base pay for Colorado applicants: $123,714.00–$173,199.60 per year.

Company

hirify.global develops reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems, including spacecraft and launch systems for national security and deep-space missions.

What you will do

• Integrate orbit determination, orbit prediction, maneuver planning, attitude design, and automation capabilities into the Flight Dynamics System.
• Productionize astrodynamics algorithms as maintainable Python and C++ software with defined interfaces, configurations, data products, and documentation.
• Build unit, integration, regression, and scenario-based tests and support requirements verification and validation.
• Collaborate with astrodynamics, ground systems, mission planning, and flight operations teams on architecture, interfaces, and operational workflows.
• Support simulations, mission rehearsals, live flight operations, issue triage, root-cause analysis, patches, and software releases.
• Automate algorithm integration, testing, and flight dynamics workflows for missions and fleet operations, including the use of generative AI where useful.

Requirements

• B.S. with 4+ years of relevant experience, M.S. with 2+ years of relevant experience, or Ph.D. in aerospace engineering, computer science, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of astrodynamics and orbital mechanics, with experience in spacecraft mission design, trajectory analysis, maneuver planning, orbit determination, estimation, covariance analysis, or tracking-data processing.
• Experience developing, integrating, testing, and maintaining scientific, simulation, autonomy, mission-planning, or operational software.
• Strong proficiency in Python or C++ and working proficiency in the other, including software design, debugging, automated testing, and performance-aware development.
• Experience with version control, code review, automated testing, configuration management, and CI/CD or equivalent build-and-test workflows.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted U.S. refugee or asylee.

Nice to have

• Experience with the Monte toolkit and independent tools such as STK, FreeFlyer, or GMAT.
• Experience with mission-critical software, production support, mission rehearsals, live spacecraft operations, or cislunar and interplanetary missions.
• Experience with DevOps tools including Docker, Terraform, Ansible, Jira, git, CI/CD, and AWS services.
• Experience with generative AI tools or a current TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, or willingness to obtain and maintain one.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, inclusive workplace focused on safety, trust, and teamwork.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, and paid parental leave.
• 401(k) with company matching of up to 5% and an Education Support Program.
• Up to four weeks of paid time off and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week.