Principal Satellite Flight Software Engineer (Embedded)

TL;DR

Principal Satellite Flight Software Engineer (Embedded): Developing and architecting robust flight software for the TeraWave satellite communications network with an accent on scalability and mission-critical reliability. Focus on designing core services, command and data handling, and secure over-the-air update capabilities for a large-scale constellation.

Location: Greater Seattle Area. Must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, refugee, or granted asylum

Salary: $230,773 – $323,081

Company

hirify.global is pioneering the future of space-based communications through the TeraWave satellite network, designed for symmetrical high-speed data delivery anywhere on Earth.

What you will do

• Architect, design, and integrate core flight software for a next-generation satellite platform.
• Define scalable, platform-independent flight software frameworks and design patterns to support constellation growth.
• Develop key components including command and data handling (C&DH), telemetry, health monitoring, and fault-management.
• Establish software architecture standards, coding guidelines, and review practices to ensure mission readiness.
• Implement secure over-the-air (OTA) software update capabilities and incorporate cybersecurity principles into the architecture.
• Partner with avionics, GNC, communications, power, and propulsion teams to translate vehicle requirements into software implementations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience developing embedded software for spacecraft or other mission-critical real-time systems.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and Python.
• Experience with RTOS-based embedded development (Embedded Linux, VxWorks, or QNX).
• Familiarity with communication protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, CAN, I2C, SPI, and RS-422/485.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, national, permanent resident, refugee, or granted asylum due to export control regulations.

Nice to have

• Master's degree in a related technical field.
• Experience with flight software frameworks such as core Flight System (cFS) or F Prime.
• Knowledge of radiation-hardened computing environments and optical inter-satellite links.
• Experience with software-in-the-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test environments.
• Expertise in fault-tolerant computing and redundancy management.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%.
• Stock options for all regular employees.
• Paid time off: up to 4 weeks per year plus 14 company-paid holidays.
• Education Support Program.