Embedded Software Engineer VI (Aerospace)

Location: Folsom, California; onsite work in a secure engineering lab environment is required. Up to 15% travel may be required.

Salary: $190,000–$279,000 USD base salary.

Company

hirify.global develops mission-critical technologies for space, defense, and national security applications.

What you will do

• Lead architecture and development of real-time embedded software for aerospace and defense systems.
• Define software requirements, interfaces, and system integration strategies with Systems Engineering.
• Develop low-level drivers, board support packages, middleware, real-time control software, and communication interfaces including RS-422.
• Support motor control electronics, propulsion-related hardware, sensors, instrumentation, data acquisition, and test electronics.
• Lead software design reviews and program milestones including SRR, PDR, and CDR.
• Oversee verification, validation, integration, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, technical briefings, and mentoring across multidisciplinary teams.

Requirements

• 15+ years of embedded software development experience in aerospace, defense, missile systems, or other high-reliability environments, including full-lifecycle development under DoD and/or MDA programs.
• Proven experience developing safety-critical or mission-critical embedded software and strong systems-level understanding across hardware and software.
• Expert proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems.
• Strong experience with real-time control, GNC, propulsion control, or motor control systems, including DC brushless motors, actuators, or propulsion electronics.
• Experience integrating FPGA interfaces, ADC/DAC hardware, instrumentation systems, sensors, and test electronics.
• Experience with RS-422, SPI, I2C, CAN, SpaceWire, Ethernet, and avionics-grade serial communication stacks.
• Experience with ARM-based processors such as STM32, low-level hardware interfaces, interrupts, memory management, drivers, and real-time systems.
• Experience with HIL testing, system integration, configuration management tools such as Git or ClearCase, and software safety analysis including FMEA, FTA, and hazard analysis.
• U.S. citizenship is required; eligibility to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance and comply with ITAR and EAR regulations is required.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink and model-based development.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven work supporting space, defense, national security, and propulsion technologies.
• Flexible Time Off and flexible benefits supporting professional and personal well-being.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families.
• 401(k) plan with a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%.
• Wellness programs, gym membership options, and additional voluntary benefits.