Flight Software Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Redondo Beach, United States; onsite

Salary: $130,000–$280,000 per year

Company

hirify.global develops in-space transportation vehicles and propulsion systems for orbital transport, payload deployment, and precision reentry services.

What you will do

• Design, implement, integrate, and verify flight software for GNC algorithms, command and telemetry handling, mission sequencing, autonomy, and fault management.
• Develop closed-loop control software for propulsion, attitude control, and other time-critical systems.
• Implement features for a real-time flight software framework with deterministic performance requirements.
• Develop anomaly detection and mitigation algorithms for sensor failures, actuator malfunctions, and radiation-induced faults.
• Lead and participate in code reviews while maintaining software safety, reliability, and maintainability standards.
• Support ground integration, environmental testing, mission operations, and real-time troubleshooting during on-orbit operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience writing C++ for an embedded system or vehicle such as a robot, car, drone, or spacecraft.
• Understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, data structures, and computer networking.
• Experience with an RTOS or Embedded Linux.
• Experience with version control, test cases, and software engineering best practices.
• Applicants must be U.S. Persons or eligible to obtain a U.S. export license under ITAR/EAR requirements.

Nice to have

• Experience delivering flight software for spacecraft, launch vehicles, orbital transfer vehicles, upper stages, or in-space propulsion systems.
• Familiarity with NASA cFS, ROS2, or custom middleware for space applications.
• At least 4 years of experience designing software with deterministic timing and hard real-time constraints.
• Participation in spacecraft integration, testing, launch, or mission operations.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with potential eligibility for stock options.
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
• Cross-disciplinary collaboration with avionics, GNC, propulsion, and software teams.

Hiring process

• Application and resume review.
• Introductory and technical phone interviews.
• Onsite interview followed by an offer decision.