Flight Software Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Los Angeles, United States; on-site

Salary: $137.5K–$187K annual base salary, plus equity

Company

hirify.global is a fast-growing aerospace startup that manufactures satellite buses at scale using software, vertical integration, and manufacturing-focused hardware.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and own mission-critical software applications for satellite systems.
• Support spacecraft commissioning during launch and early operations.
• Maintain reliable software operation during critical spacecraft activities.
• Own flight software solutions from initial design through deployment.
• Perform unit, integration, and system-level testing, resolving defects and integration issues.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external customers to define product requirements and technical roadmaps.

Requirements

• U.S. Person status is required to access export-controlled data.
• 2.5+ years of flight software experience and a bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or an equivalent field.
• Strong proficiency in Python, C++, or Rust.
• Experience with real-time systems running on distributed hardware.
• Knowledge of embedded Linux, system administration, and creating Linux distributions with Yocto.
• Familiarity with satellite systems and protocols such as CCSDS and ECSS, plus TCP/IP, UDP, Protobuf, secure communications, and encryption.

Culture & Benefits

• Equity participation and a compensation package with additional benefits.
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents, plus $100,000 life insurance.
• Paid time off starting at 15 vacation days, increasing to 20+ days annually, and 10 paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan with employer matching and eight weeks of paid parental leave.
• Childcare reimbursement for work-related travel, catered lunches, snacks, and a fully equipped office workspace.
• In-person collaboration at the Playa Vista office with community events and opportunities to work on spacecraft systems.