Flight Software Engineer (Embedded)

TL;DR

Flight Software Engineer (Embedded): Developing resilient, fault-tolerant, real-time flight software for resource-constrained targets with an accent on mission-critical architecture, requirements-to-release lifecycle, and embedded debugging/testing. Focus on designing algorithms, executing software and system-level tests (including software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop), and mentoring less experienced engineers.

Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

Salary: $100,000.00 - $275,000.00 (base)

Company

hirify.global is an independent nonprofit R&D company delivering solutions across defense, space exploration, and biomedical engineering.

What you will do

• Evaluate requirements, propose solutions, and explore design trade-offs to support architecture decisions.
• Design algorithms and develop embedded software for prototype algorithms under supervision.
• Analyze designs to demonstrate performance and functionality for real-time, highly reliable systems.
• Develop and execute software tests to verify compliance with requirements; investigate results and drive fixes.
• Prepare technical documentation (procedures, reports, manuals) and contribute to requirements development and architecture ideation.
• Identify technical risks and mitigation strategies; mentor less experienced engineers.

Requirements

• 10-15 years of experience in software engineering or a related field.
• Strong embedded development and troubleshooting skills on embedded targets.
• Expertise in real-time systems software and OS coding techniques, including IP protocols, interfaces, and hardware subsystems.
• Proficiency in high-level development languages such as C/C++ and Rust.
• Experience with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer review processes.
• Experience with UML/SysML and laboratory debugging/testing equipment (e.g., in-circuit emulators, JTAG debuggers).

Culture & Benefits

• Work-life balance support including workplace flexibility and employee clubs.
• Health and finance workshops, plus off-site social events and local museum/cultural discounts.
• Mentorship and collaboration across interdisciplinary engineering and science teams.
• Employment requires obtaining and maintaining a government security clearance.

Hiring process

• Application review followed by interviews as part of the selection process.
• Security clearance requirements apply for selected candidates.