Software Engineer - On Board Processing (Rust)

Location: Hybrid in Harwell, UK; Porto, Portugal; Athens, Greece; or Barcelona, Spain. Candidates must have the legal right to work in their chosen location.

Company

hirify.global develops end-to-end satellite missions and space-based data and connectivity services for Earth observation, IoT connectivity, and secure communications.

What you will do

• Design, implement, validate, and maintain satellite flight software.
• Develop features for Linux and RTOS-based systems and support robust ground tools.
• Participate in code reviews, testing campaigns, CI/CD, build, and integration activities.
• Maintain configuration control, documentation, and software traceability throughout the development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Systems, Electronics, and Mission Operations teams to integrate and test spacecraft subsystems.
• Contribute to post-launch operations and improve software architecture, reliability, maintainability, and delivery efficiency.

Requirements

• Strong programming skills in Rust, or solid C/C++ experience with the ability to transition to Rust in production.
• Experience with compiled and object-oriented programming, Linux development environments, scripting, and command-line tools.
• Familiarity with CI/CD and automation tools including GitLab, Jenkins, Docker, and pytest.
• Knowledge of secure coding, fault-tolerant design, software verification and validation, testing strategies, and traceability.
• Working knowledge of spacecraft subsystems such as ADCS, EPS, communications, and payload systems, plus RTOS concepts.
• Awareness of ECSS standards and fault detection, isolation, and recovery principles.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on space technology used by customers around the globe.
• Contribute to a mission-driven effort to make space more accessible and solve real-world challenges.
• Join a diverse, ambitious, supportive, and inclusive team.
• Equal opportunity employment with a focus on respect, dignity, belonging, and reducing bias.