Lead, Software Engineering (OA, C++ Embedded System- Electronic Warfare)

Location: Clifton, New Jersey, US; onsite

Salary: $135,000–$250,500 per year

Company

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

What you will do

• Develop and sustain high-reliability C++ and Rust software for embedded, real-time, and Linux-based systems.
• Support the full software lifecycle, from requirements analysis and architecture through implementation, integration, verification, deployment, and CI/CD release.
• Design modular, portable, reusable, interoperable software architectures and interfaces aligned with open architecture, MOSA, Common SDK, OCE, CFE, and customer or government reference architectures.
• Build, deploy, integrate, and troubleshoot software across embedded targets, lab environments, platform configurations, and larger-scale compute or Big Iron infrastructures.
• Create unit, integration, and regression tests; improve automation, code coverage, static analysis, security scanning, and artifact publication.
• Provide technical leadership and collaborate with systems engineering, integration, laboratory, platform, and development teams on architecture, delivery, documentation, and defect resolution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 9 years of relevant experience; or graduate degree and at least 7 years of related experience; or 13 years of related experience without a degree.
• Active US Secret clearance required. Security clearances may only be granted to US citizens.
• Experience with C/C++ software development and embedded real-time systems.
• Experience with hardware/software integration and laboratory validation.
• Experience with Rust software development.
• Experience in software architecture and design using UML, requirements-driven development, and open architecture principles.
• Experience with automated testing and CI tools such as CMake, GoogleTest, and Jenkins.
• Experience with Linux systems programming, cross-compilation, and deployment in distributed or embedded environments.
• Ability to define and manage software interfaces and integrate components into larger mission systems while maintaining external interface and architectural compliance.

Nice to have

• Experience applying MOSA principles in defense, aerospace, electronic warfare, or other mission-critical systems.
• Rust experience in performance-sensitive, embedded, safety-focused, or secure applications.
• Experience across Linux, Windows, and RTOS environments such as VxWorks or Real-Time Linux.
• Electronic warfare and RF or signal-processing domain knowledge.
• Familiarity with government or DoD architectural frameworks, Common SDK, OCE, CFE, SysML, MagicDraw, or Cameo.
• Experience with high-performance computing, server-class, or Big Iron deployment and integration.
• Familiarity with Artifactory, static analysis, code coverage, and Black Duck SAST/SCA tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time schedule using a 9/80 arrangement: 9 workdays every 14 days, with every other Friday off.
• Up to 10% travel to customer and test sites.
• Benefits include health and disability insurance, 401(k) matching, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.
• Employment includes pre-employment background checks and substance-abuse testing where permitted by law.
• Inclusive workplace focused on professional growth, community values, and work-life success.