Senior Simulation Software Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Senior Simulation Software Engineer (Aerospace): Developing robust, deterministic, and scalable simulation frameworks for safety-critical autonomous aviation systems with an accent on framework performance, flight dynamics modeling, and hardware emulation. Focus on architecting complex distributed systems, enabling high-fidelity physics simulations, and supporting hardware-in-the-loop testing infrastructure.

Location: Must be based in the U.S. (Mountain View, CA office available for hybrid work).

Salary: $215,000 – $300,000

Company

hirify.global is a mission-driven company building safety-enhancing technology for aviation to make air transportation safer and more accessible.

What you will do

• Lead the development of a robust, deterministic, and scalable software simulation framework.
• Collaborate with flight software, guidance/navigation/control, and hardware test teams.
• Improve core simulation architecture, including performance, reproducibility, and flexibility.
• Develop hardware-in-the-loop test environments and cloud-based Monte-Carlo infrastructure.
• Evaluate project decisions and mentor team members to improve technical skills.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. person or otherwise permitted to access export-controlled technology.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of industry experience in simulation systems within aviation, automotive, or similar environments.
• 7+ years of professional experience in object-oriented C++ and Python.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.

Nice to have

• Experience modeling aircraft dynamics.
• Experience developing simulations for safety-critical / DO-178 software and hardware systems.
• Experience architecting complex distributed and real-time software frameworks.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven work environment focused on aviation safety.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge autonomous aircraft technology.
• Diverse and inclusive workplace culture.
• Competitive compensation package including equity.