AI Software Engineer

Location: Long Beach, California, United States

Salary: $115,000–$173,000 USD per year

Company

hirify.global develops rockets and an automated rocket factory, including the Terran R launch vehicle and software infrastructure for manufacturing and launch operations.

What you will do

• Build AI-powered applications and agents on top of foundation models for engineers and operators.
• Develop software across the full lifecycle, from concept and design through implementation and ongoing iteration.
• Collaborate directly with engineering, manufacturing, test, launch, and factory-floor stakeholders to define requirements and deliver solutions.
• Implement retrieval, vector search, agent orchestration, and LLM evaluation capabilities.
• Ship reliable, testable software through agile development, continuous integration, and continuous deployment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related engineering field.
• Strong foundations in data structures, algorithms, systems, and clean, testable code.
• Hands-on experience building with large language models through coursework, projects, or self-directed work.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language and willingness to learn new languages.
• Curiosity, fast learning, and motivation to work directly with engineers and operators on the factory floor.

Nice to have

• At least one year of professional experience, including internships, research, or shipped personal and academic projects.
• Experience building agents, retrieval-augmented generation systems, or LLM evaluation pipelines.
• Familiarity with data engineering tools and modern data stacks.
• Exposure to manufacturing, hardware, robotics, or other physical-world domains.
• Open-source contributions or published research.

Culture & Benefits

• High-ownership environment focused on autonomy, impact, rapid delivery, and technical rigor.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave.
• Parental leave and an annual learning and development stipend.
• Equal opportunity workplace with reasonable accommodation support.