Senior Software Engineer (Flight Software)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Flight Software): Designing, developing, and testing embedded software and firmware for orbiting satellites with an accent on bare-metal/RTOS environments and ARM Cortex-M architectures. Focus on building robust satellite bus platforms, integrating hardware subsystems, and ensuring mission-critical reliability from development through on-orbit operations.

Location: Must be based in San Jose, CA (Onsite). Must be a U.S. person or eligible for export authorization (ITAR/EAR compliance required).

Salary: $184,000–$208,000

Company

hirify.global is an end-to-end Space Systems Provider that designs, builds, and operates LEO satellite constellations to deliver mission-critical Earth Intelligence data.

What you will do

• Define and build the satellite bus platform as an integral team member.
• Design and support embedded software environments for satellite flight systems using ARM Cortex-M CPUs.
• Write application, platform, and driver functionality for flight software.
• Collaborate with hardware teams on design, bring-up, and integration of compute and peripheral subsystems.
• Develop and execute software and hardware-in-the-loop test strategies.
• Translate requirements into working implementations through to on-orbit operations.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience as a software engineer in a team environment.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or otherwise eligible for export-controlled information access.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming.
• Deep understanding of embedded systems fundamentals including RTOS, low-level drivers, and IRQ handling.
• Experience with hardware integration, control of external devices, and reading data sheets.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of data formats like ProtoBuf, YAML, and JSON.
• Familiarity with Linux-based development environments.
• Experience with FPGA, RF communication systems, or cloud/server infrastructure.
• End-to-end product development experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401k retirement plan with equity compensation.
• Three weeks paid vacation, 12 paid holidays, and unlimited sick time.
• Paid parental leave and disability insurance.
• Diverse and inclusive workplace environment.