Forward Deployed Software Engineer (Edge Autonomous Systems)

Location: Washington, D.C.; hybrid workplace. Travel: 25–75%, depending on location and team. Candidates must have an active US security clearance or be eligible and willing to obtain one.

Salary: $135,000–$200,000 per year, plus potential restricted stock units, sign-on bonus, and other incentives.

Company

hirify.global develops software for data-driven decisions and operations used by military, commercial, and other important institutions.

What you will do

• Build, test, integrate, and deploy mission-critical software and AI solutions for agent autonomy, navigation, sensor and data fusion, and response actuation.
• Integrate autonomy software with sensors, actuators, unmanned systems, and other autonomous platforms.
• Deploy and maintain software on edge devices, on-premises infrastructure, and hybrid-cloud environments.
• Solve integration challenges involving networking, security, hardware, deployment, and user experience.
• Collaborate with experts in sensing, artificial intelligence, systems engineering, user experience, hardware, and robotics.

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of experience integrating and deploying software to edge or autonomous systems such as drones, self-driving systems, or edge servers.
• Strong proficiency in Python, Rust, C++, or Java.
• Experience with networking, Linux/GNU, CI/CD, scripting and automation tools, APIs, documentation, and edge networking hardware.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or significant relevant work experience.
• Active US security clearance or eligibility and willingness to obtain a US security clearance required.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work with office collaboration encouraged; some teams may offer limited work-from-home days.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and supportive leave programs.
• Paid parental leave, backup care, fertility and family-building benefits, and new-child expense support.
• Commuter benefits, relocation assistance, and access to a 401(k) plan.