Senior Software Engineer (Embedded Systems)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Embedded Systems): Developing embedded firmware for microcontrollers and SoCs in bare-metal and RTOS environments with an accent on real-time control loops, sensor fusion, and hardware-software integration. Focus on building driver-level implementations, developing aircraft component emulators for cloud simulation, and ensuring deterministic system behavior.

Location: Hybrid in Byron, CA

Company

hirify.global is an engineering-focused firm developing advanced hardware and simulation frameworks for aircraft components.

What you will do

• Develop embedded firmware for microcontrollers and SoCs using bare-metal and RTOS (FreeRTOS, Zephyr).
• Implement driver development, peripheral integration, and board bring-up for custom hardware platforms.
• Design real-time control loops and sensor fusion pipelines where timing and determinism are critical.
• Perform hardware debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG.
• Build C++ and Python tooling for testing, scripting, and automation around embedded targets.
• Create models and emulators for aircraft components to ensure faithful representation in cloud simulation frameworks.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional embedded software development with production firmware shipped on real hardware.
• Deep fluency in C/C++ and Python for scripting and test tooling.
• Hands-on experience with at least one RTOS and bare-metal development.
• Ability to read schematics and debug hardware/software integration at the signal level.
• Proficiency with communication protocols: SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, and Ethernet.
• Must be based in or able to work hybrid in Byron, CA.

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 CI/CD pipelines for embedded targets (HIL, SIL, emulation).
• Exposure to desktop tooling or visualization for hardware debug and test workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement providing a balance between remote and office presence.
• Integration of modern AI coding tools to accelerate productivity.
• Engineering culture that prioritizes code quality, testability, and field-proven reliability.
• Opportunity to work on complex, high-stakes aerospace hardware and simulation.