Senior Full Stack Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Senior Full Stack Engineer (Aerospace): Building software systems for automated testing, manufacturing, and real-time control of spacecraft with an accent on cross-functional collaboration and UI/backend development. Focus on designing full-stack applications that validate critical flight components and support mission operations.

Location: Onsite in San Francisco, USA

Salary: $150,000 - $200,000 USD

Company

hirify.global builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system.

What you will do

• Design and implement software systems that support automated testing of hardware components and spacecraft systems.
• Own UI and backend development for internal tools used in test infrastructure, manufacturing and spacecraft operations.
• Develop component- and system-level automated production infrastructure using Python and full-stack tools.
• Work closely with satellite operators and manufacturing technicians to build UI workflows that streamline mission operations, command execution, and telemetry visualization.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration on software architecture, technical design, and hardware/software test strategy.
• Contribute to recruiting and interviewing efforts as we scale the team.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience as a full-stack software engineer (excluding internships).
• Strong Proficiency with React JavaScript/TypeScript and Python.
• Experience with FastAPI or similar frameworks.
• Experience working with relational/SQL databases (e.g. Postgres).
• Experience building and maintaining REST APIs and backend services.
• Comfortable working in Linux, using shell tools, and managing source control with Git.