Autonomy Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Autonomy Engineer (Aerospace/Networking): Developing the communication layer for all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with an accent on command-and-telemetry links and multi-platform mesh networking. Focus on designing and validating IP networking architectures and integrating resilient wireless communication links into the onboard software stack.

Location: Must be based onsite in the United States

Salary: $140,000 - $260,000

Company

hirify.global is an aerospace company building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility.

What you will do

• Own the communication layer, including command-and-telemetry links and multi-platform mesh networking.
• Develop and integrate resilient, long-range wireless communication links.
• Integrate mesh radio systems and MAVLink/telemetry links into the onboard software stack.
• Design and validate IP networking architectures for multi-platform communication.
• Collaborate with hardware, integration, and test teams to validate communication performance in the field.

Requirements

• Background in RF/communications engineering or networking-focused software engineering.
• Experience with mesh radios (e.g., Silvus, Doodle Labs, Microhard).
• Experience with IP networking and MAVLink or similar telemetry protocols.
• Experience with embedded Linux systems.
• Must be based onsite in the United States.
• Work authorization required; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice to have

• Long-range/beyond-line-of-sight communication experience.
• Experience fielding communication systems for field-deployed platforms.
• Background in subscale aircraft or robotics communications architectures.

Culture & Benefits

• Commitment to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces differences.
• Dedicated to diversity and inclusivity in all employment decisions.
• Provision of reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs.