Software Engineer – Satellite Modeling and Tasking

Location: Redwood City, California, United States; on-site

Salary: $150,000–$300,000 per year, with flexible salary and equity compensation mixes.

Company

hirify.global builds coordinated radar satellite systems for real-time, high-resolution 3D Earth observation supporting disaster response, infrastructure resilience, and geopolitical intelligence.

What you will do

• Build automation for spacecraft and ground stations operating coordinated imaging satellite swarms.
• Implement controllers for satellite maneuvers, including orbit corrections and station-keeping.
• Develop mission planning software integrating mission design, operational concepts, and flight hardware requirements.
• Design systems for asynchronous data streams, real-time decisions, schedule generation, and schedule uploads.
• Develop orbit determination algorithms and models for satellite propulsion, power, navigation, timing, tracking, and related system requirements.
• Optimize imaging schedules based on priorities and satellite system capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field, plus 3+ years of experience.
• Experience developing autonomous systems and integrating them into operational frameworks.
• Strong programming skills in Python, C++, or Rust.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, cloud platforms, continuous integration, and automated testing pipelines.
• Familiarity with databases, CRUD operations, RESTful APIs, and physics-based or model-based engineering tools.
• Must meet U.S. ITAR requirements: U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residence, protected-individual status, or eligibility to obtain the required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of precision orbit determination, satellite dynamics, attitude control, and station-keeping maneuvers.
• Familiarity with FreeFlyer, STK, GMAT, or equivalent tools.
• Experience with flight software, embedded systems, and hardware-in-the-loop test benches.
• Experience with satellite mission operations or Ground Station as a Service providers.
• Background in geospatial, remote sensing, 3D data, digital signal processing, SAR, optical imagery, or LiDAR point clouds.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match and commuter benefits.
• Flexible balance between salary and equity-based compensation.
• Collaborative work across hardware engineering, software, and aerospace.
• Culture focused on technical expertise, curiosity, collaboration, trust, and impactful engineering.

Hiring process

• Interviews are conducted via Google Meet.
• An on-site visit may be included.
• The typical process takes approximately 3–5 weeks.