Flight Software Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Torrance, California, United States

Company

hirify.global is an early-stage aerospace company developing and delivering advanced defense systems.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and test real-time embedded flight software for missile systems.
• Collaborate with GNC engineers, systems engineers, and hardware teams on software and system integration.
• Implement and maintain software for high-reliability and safety-critical environments.
• Support simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and flight testing to validate system performance.
• Perform root cause analysis and debugging across software and system interfaces.
• Improve development processes, tools, standards, configuration management, and verification practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Active or eligible for a Top-Secret security clearance.
• Proficiency in C and C++ and experience with real-time operating systems.
• Familiarity with hardware/software integration and real-time system constraints.
• Experience with GNC systems or similar control-intensive applications.
• Strong understanding of testing practices, including simulation and hardware-in-the-loop environments.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team environment.
• Professional experience, internships, research, open-source contributions, or other hands-on technical work will be considered; the posting is open to candidates across experience levels.

Nice to have

• Experience developing flight software for missile, launch vehicle, or spacecraft systems.
• Exposure to FPGA-based systems and embedded software optimization techniques.
• Knowledge of secure software development and cybersecurity best practices.
• Familiarity with agile or iterative development methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with software verification, validation, and integration in defense environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in an early-stage environment with significant ownership and direct impact on defense-system development.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams while solving complex technical problems.
• Move quickly while maintaining a focus on quality, reliability, and rigorous software lifecycle practices.
• Generous benefits package.
• Employment may require access to classified information or restricted U.S. Government sites, systems, or information.
• Access to export-controlled information requires the ability to obtain any applicable export licensing or authorization without additional licensing requirements.