Software Specialist (Embedded/C++)

TL;DR

Software Specialist (Embedded/C++): Developing and integrating security-critical software for the Pulsar satellite infrastructure with an accent on secure key management, authentication, and signal decryption. Focus on implementing production-grade libraries for partner hardware platforms and ensuring robust security architecture across trust boundaries.

Location: Hybrid in Montreal, Canada. Successful candidates must obtain security clearance (reliability status) and pass security assessment for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR.

Company

hirify.global is a navigational intelligence company building the Pulsar satellite infrastructure to provide centimeter-level positioning certainty globally.

What you will do

• Integrate and maintain secure decryption and authentication software across partner hardware platforms and SDKs.
• Define and maintain APIs and interfaces for secure key handling, authentication, and data access.
• Support integration across trust boundaries, including internal backends, provisioning pipelines, and partner receivers.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to enable secure deployment, debugging, and validation on hardware.
• Design scalable and robust security architectures to ensure production-ready software.
• Assist in manufacturing and provisioning workflows for secure device onboarding.

Requirements

• BS/BEng in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++.
• Experience with cross-compilation, build systems, and packaging for embedded or SDK-based environments.
• Familiarity with embedded Linux or RTOS environments and target hardware debugging.
• Must be eligible for Canadian security clearance, CGP, and ITAR.

Nice to have

• Exposure to GNSS, PNT systems, or signal processing pipelines.
• Knowledge of applied cryptography concepts, such as encryption, authentication, and key exchange.
• Experience with secure firmware or embedded security implementations.
• Familiarity with Linux kernel/user-space interaction or driver-level debugging.
• Experience with third-party SDKs and silicon vendors.