Software Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Software Engineer (Aerospace): Developing and maintaining Python-based backend services and APIs for Space Domain Awareness (SDA) applications with an accent on modernizing legacy software workflows and ensuring adherence to architectural vision. Focus on designing clean interfaces between computational libraries and application services, and improving automated testing and performance validation efforts.

Location: Hybrid in Colorado Springs, CO (~1-2 days per week). Remote work may be considered for highly qualified candidates. US Citizenship required.

Salary: $135,000 to $165,000

Company

hirify.global is an Aerospace Engineering and Information Technology small business firm providing excellence in engineering services and product development to government and industry customers for both civilian and military aerospace programs.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain Python-based backend services and APIs supporting SDA applications.
• Review software implementations and provide technical feedback to ensure adherence to architectural vision, coding standards, and maintainability goals.
• Collaborate with algorithm engineers to design clean interfaces between computational libraries and application services.
• Modernize legacy software workflows into modular, maintainable components.
• Implement and improve automated testing, debugging, and performance validation efforts.
• Translate technical requirements into reliable implementations and document software designs.

Requirements

• US Citizenship required.
• Must be eligible to obtain a US Government security clearance if needed for program support.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 4+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python for backend or application development.
• Experience developing APIs or backend services and writing maintainable, testable software.

Nice to have

• Experience designing RESTful APIs or service-oriented architectures.
• Experience integrating computational or analytical algorithms into software systems.
• Experience modernizing or refactoring legacy software systems.
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• HSA or FSA accounts.
• Paid Federal Holidays, Vacation Leave, and Sick Leave.
• 401k with company match.
• Professional Development Reimbursement.