Software Deployment & Integration Engineer (Defense)

TL;DR

Software Deployment & Integration Engineer (Defense): Owning software and computer-system integration for radar platforms and test environments with an accent on system bring-up, configuration validation, and root-cause debug. Focus on building and maintaining automated test workflows, Linux system administration, and ensuring radar systems are ready for field execution.

Location: Must be based in or able to work onsite in Los Angeles (Hawthorne), California

Salary: $145,000–$220,000

Company

hirify.global is a defense technology company building coherent distributed networks to empower warfighters and commercial operators with advanced radar and defense systems.

What you will do

• Lead software and platform bring-up activities for radar systems and test infrastructure.
• Validate end-to-end system configurations including Linux services, networking, and container environments.
• Troubleshoot and root-cause integration failures across hardware and software boundaries.
• Develop automated validation workflows and scripts to identify configuration issues early.
• Design and execute automated UI/end-to-end tests for on-device web interfaces using frameworks like Playwright or Selenium.
• Partner with cross-functional engineering teams to isolate faults and drive issues to closure.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 3+ years of experience in systems integration, test engineering, or DevOps for complex hardware/software systems.
• Strong Linux system administration and troubleshooting skills (Ubuntu).
• Proficiency in scripting for automation (Python, Bash).
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (IP, VLANs, routing, firewalls).
• Must be able to work 4-5 days per week onsite in Los Angeles (Hawthorne), California.

Nice to have

• Experience with radar, RF, or aerospace systems.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and deployment tooling (Ansible, Jsonnet).
• Experience with precision time synchronization (PTP, NTP).
• Background in lab infrastructure setup (HIL/SIL environments).

Culture & Benefits

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401k with 50% company match up to 6% of pay.
• Unlimited PTO and 'No meeting Fridays'.
• Free daily lunch and casual dress code.
• Generous pre-IPO stock option grants.