Senior Embedded Software Engineer (Actuators & Control Systems)

Location: Redondo Beach, United States; onsite

Salary: $160,000–$280,000 per year

Company

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

What you will do

• Develop real-time embedded firmware for rocket engine valves, thrust vector control actuators, satellite thrusters, reaction wheels, gimbals, and momentum wheels.
• Implement closed-loop position, velocity, torque, and pressure control using encoders, LVDTs, resolvers, current sensors, and pressure sensors.
• Interface with motor drivers and redundant actuator systems through CAN, SPI, UART, Ethernet, RS-422, and BiSS-C.
• Design safety-critical state machines for thrust sequences, valve actuation, pressurization, and safe shutdowns.
• Participate in hotfire campaigns, environmental testing, and in-flight diagnostics.
• Write unit-tested, reviewable production firmware for testbeds and spacecraft.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of embedded C/C++ development experience for electromechanical control systems.
• Experience with real-time control loops, motor commutation, actuator calibration, and servo, stepper, or brushless DC motors.
• Experience troubleshooting hardware and software with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, hardware debuggers, and source-level debuggers.
• Strong understanding of low-level hardware and digital interfaces, including I2C, SPI, CAN, and UART.
• Must meet U.S. ITAR requirements as a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or person eligible to obtain the required authorizations.

Nice to have

• Rocket engine controller software experience, including valve sequencing and abort logic.
• Experience with satellite attitude control systems, reaction wheels, magnetorquers, or small thrusters.
• Familiarity with redundant actuator architectures and fault detection and response algorithms.
• Exposure to vacuum, temperature extremes, and radiation upsets in space environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with eligibility for stock options.
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
• Work focused on launch vehicles, spacecraft, and in-space transportation systems.

Hiring process

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