Senior Software Engineer (Space Systems)

Location: Hybrid role based at hirify.global offices in Manchester, Stevenage, or Harwell, United Kingdom. Travel to other MDA or partner locations may be required.

Company

hirify.global is a global space technology company developing communications satellites, Earth and space observation systems, robotics, geointelligence solutions, and space exploration infrastructure.

What you will do

• Design and develop on-board software and ground test software for space payloads.
• Derive software designs from requirements and contribute to requirements, architecture, design, and test documentation.
• Identify root causes, develop test cases, and deliver robust solutions.
• Estimate resources and plan end-to-end delivery of product-level software to internal and external customers.
• Document APIs and code and communicate technical information to software and validation teams.
• Travel to MDA or partner locations when needed to support project delivery.

Requirements

• Proven ability to derive software designs from requirements.
• Experience contributing to requirements, architecture, design, and test documentation.
• Experience developing C/C++ for systems using Linux.
• Experience with formal development, testing, integration, and documentation processes and related industry toolsets such as Git and Jenkins.
• Proven track record of developing quality software, identifying and quantifying problems, developing new principles and concepts, and delivering work to schedule with attention to detail.
• Proactive collaboration, knowledge sharing, clear communication, and willingness to contribute to projects outside the immediate job scope when aligned with company priorities.

Nice to have

• Innovation experience using modern software technologies, tools, and methodologies.
• Embedded software development experience.
• Experience designing high-availability or secure software systems.
• Knowledge of wireless telecommunications systems.
• Knowledge and application of Python numerical libraries such as NumPy and Matplotlib.
• Experience operating and automating radio-frequency test equipment.
• Knowledge of the Linux kernel, device drivers, electronics hardware, phased arrays, and processor electronics.
• Python development skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model supporting work-life balance.
• Full-time employee benefits include private healthcare, disability income protection, life insurance, pension plan, and an employee assistance program.
• Collaborative, purpose-driven environment focused on innovation, integrity, diversity, and space technology.
• Employment is subject to BPSS screening, including UK right-to-work and nationality or immigration-status checks, identity verification, basic criminal-record disclosure, at least three years of employment-history verification, and reference checks.

Hiring process

• Applicants requiring disability-related accommodation during recruitment should indicate this in the application or cover letter.