RF Embedded Software Engineer (Space)

Location: Redondo Beach, United States; onsite. Applicants must be U.S. Persons or eligible to obtain an export license under applicable U.S. export regulations.

Salary: $130,000–$280,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global Space develops in-space transportation vehicles and services for orbital transport, constellation deployment, precision reentry, and missions beyond Low Earth Orbit.

What you will do

• Own the design, testing, and delivery of flight RF software systems for space missions ranging from low Earth orbit to Mars.
• Define and implement RF software communications requirements and architectures on a mission-by-mission basis.
• Bring up RF systems and develop algorithms for RF digital signal processing, calibration, and system control.
• Optimize RF control algorithms to improve system performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with ground software teams to develop and test satellite-to-ground data pipelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 2+ years of experience developing software for wireless systems in critical applications.
• 2+ years of experience writing embedded C/C++ code.
• Ability to work in a lab with RF equipment, including spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and software-defined radios.
• Proficiency in testing and troubleshooting complex mixed-signal boards.
• Proficiency in testing RF components including power amplifiers, PLLs, LNAs, and mixers.
• Strong understanding of the major blocks of RF signal modulation and demodulation.

Nice to have

• Xilinx UltraScale+ board bring-up and development experience.
• Experience implementing baseband software for PSK, GFSK, or APSK systems.
• Experience with RF protocols such as DVB-S2 and CCSDS.
• Experience writing software or firmware for space environments, including space link budgets and ground station integration.
• Experience with GNU Radio flowgraph development and troubleshooting.
• Experience in a startup or agile development environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time onsite work in Redondo Beach.
• Eligible full-time hires may receive stock options.
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage are available.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
• Compensation is determined by role, level, location, market data, skills, education, experience, technical capabilities, and internal equity.

Hiring process

• Application submission and resume review.
• Introductory phone interview followed by technical phone interviews.
• Onsite interview and offer stage.