Specialist, Software Engineering (C++/Python)

Location: On-site in Palm Bay, Florida, United States. The position follows a 9/80 schedule and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance; security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.

Company

hirify.global develops defense technology and end-to-end solutions across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains for national security missions.

What you will do

• Develop, enhance, integrate, and test software supporting complex customer-deliverable hardware.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements definition, design, implementation, review, integration, and testing.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to understand mission needs and refine software requirements and designs.
• Support hardware integration and test activities through troubleshooting, defect resolution, performance improvement, and technical problem-solving.
• Apply software engineering best practices and established DevOps processes to deliver efficient, reliable, and maintainable solutions.
• Use automation, software reuse, and emerging AI-enabled development tools to improve productivity, quality, and long-term reliability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience; or graduate degree and at least 2 years of related experience; or at least 8 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with one or more programming languages such as C++, Python, or similar.
• Experience with the full software development lifecycle.
• Experience in software integration and testing, with strong software development and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance; security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.

Nice to have

• Experience with Atlassian tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and Bitbucket, or similar configuration management and defect-tracking tools.
• Experience with Agile methodologies, including Scrum practices, team facilitation, and backlog management.
• Experience with DevOps tools and technologies for virtualization and automation, such as Docker, Jenkins, CMake, Git or Bitbucket, and Artifactory.
• Experience with object-oriented software architecture and design.
• Experience using AI-assisted and agentic software development tools such as GitHub Copilot, OpenAI Codex, or Claude Code.
• Experience with SQL, NoSQL, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, or equivalent database infrastructure.
• Experience with drivers and hardware interfaces including PCIe, 1553, RS232, FPGAs, and other specialized hardware.
• Experience creating UML diagrams, including class, component, state, and sequence diagrams.
• Experience with space hardware test methodologies and operations.

Culture & Benefits

• On-site collaboration in a multidisciplinary Space Systems engineering environment.
• Focus on professional growth, inclusive engagement, community commitment, and work-life success.
• Equal opportunity employment and a workplace free from unlawful discrimination.
• Pre-employment background checks and substance abuse testing may apply where permitted by law.