Senior Software Engineer (Embedded Systems)

Location: Byron, California, United States; hybrid workplace

Company

Builds aerospace logistics technology, including the hirify.global Chaparral autonomous aircraft, for defense, commercial, and rapid-response applications.

What you will do

• Develop embedded firmware for microcontrollers and SoCs in bare-metal and RTOS environments.
• Build drivers, integrate peripherals, and bring up custom hardware platforms.
• Implement real-time control loops and sensor-fusion pipelines with deterministic timing.
• Debug hardware and software integration using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG, schematics, and other bench instruments.
• Develop C++ and Python tooling for embedded testing, scripting, automation, and hardware-debug workflows.
• Create aircraft-component models and emulators for cloud-based simulation and testing.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional embedded software development experience with production firmware shipped on real hardware.
• Deep proficiency in C and/or C++, plus Python for scripting and test tooling.
• Hands-on experience with at least one RTOS and bare-metal development.
• Experience reading schematics, using bench instruments, and debugging hardware/software integration at the signal level.
• Experience with SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, and Ethernet communications protocols.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident; employment is subject to E-Verify screening.

Nice to have

• Experience in aerospace, defense, robotics, or other safety-critical domains.
• Familiarity with DO-178, MISRA, or other embedded software standards.
• Experience with desktop tooling, visualization, or CI/CD pipelines for embedded targets, including HIL, SIL, or emulation.

Culture & Benefits

• High-impact startup environment with significant ownership and autonomy.
• Opportunities for rapid career growth and internal advancement.
• Competitive salary and equity ownership.
• Medical benefits, 401(k) with company contribution, and Roth IRA.
• Flexible time off, three months of paid parental leave, employee assistance support, and free daily onsite lunch.