Flight Software Architect (Aerospace)

Location: Houston, Texas, United States; generally office-based

Company

hirify.global develops commercial human spaceflight services, advanced spacesuits, and next-generation orbital infrastructure through its Axiom Station program.

What you will do

• Define architectures for robust real-time, safety-critical flight software systems.
• Translate mission requirements into software requirements, architectures, and designs.
• Oversee fault-tolerant software for autonomous spacecraft command and control.
• Lead software integration, unit testing, Hardware-in-the-Loop validation, and release of embedded solutions.
• Lead technical documentation covering architecture, design, and verification plans.
• Communicate project status and risks while applying agile project management throughout the lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in mission-critical software development, preferably in aerospace.
• Experience designing, deploying, and supporting flight-control systems or systems of similar complexity.
• Experience across real-time embedded-system design, development, integration, verification, qualification, and release.
• Strong knowledge of embedded architectures, bare-metal and RTOS-based systems, C/C++, Rust, TCP/IP, and UDP.
• Must complete a U.S. government background investigation and provide proof of U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency.

Nice to have

• Experience with spacecraft, launch-vehicle, UAV, or avionics flight software.
• Familiarity with spacecraft communications protocols.
• Experience supporting aerospace or defense programs.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven environment focused on commercial human spaceflight and space infrastructure.
• Core values include leadership, innovation, teamwork, accountability, technical rigor, and execution discipline.
• Technical leadership role with no direct reports.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends may be required during critical project milestones.
• Work may involve extended periods of sitting or standing and occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.