Senior Flight Software Engineer I (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States; US office work required

Base pay: $132,000–$198,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems for exploration, connectivity, and national security missions.

What you will do

• Develop application software for RTOS and/or embedded Linux environments.
• Develop hardware drivers for IMUs, star trackers, reaction wheels, and other spacecraft sensors and actuators.
• Build and maintain unit tests within a continuous integration framework.
• Collaborate with hardware-in-the-loop, systems, and embedded systems engineers to verify functionality and validate requirements.
• Review source code, uphold coding standards, and participate in PDR and CDR design reviews.
• Support on-orbit and interplanetary flight operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or an equivalent technical discipline.
• Active Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• 5+ years of applicable embedded software development experience.
• Proficiency in C and C++.
• Experience with RTOS or embedded Linux.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to program requirements.
• For US office roles, eligibility under ITAR regulations is required.

Nice to have

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Advanced degree.
• Experience with Rust.
• Experience developing embedded software and drivers with CAN/CAN-FD and/or UDP/TCP.
• Experience developing software for autonomous vehicles in harsh environments, such as satellites or autonomous vehicles.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on spacecraft, flight software, and ambitious space missions with frequent opportunities to test and operate software on orbit.
• Employee stock, an Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount, and a 401(k) with company match.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage; HSA, FSA, and dependent-care accounts; disability and life insurance.
• Paid vacation, sick time, 11 paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
• Additional benefits include subsidized EV charging, fitness and gym discounts, snacks and beverages, and employee discounts.
• The role may involve prolonged sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.

Hiring process

• Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the US application or interview process should contact the designated accommodation resource.