Senior Software Engineer, Dropship and Cargo

Location: Alameda HQ; on-site

Salary: $166,000–$205,000 per year + equity

Company

hirify.global designs, develops, and manufactures autonomous electric aircraft, flight-control software, avionics, propulsion systems, batteries, and composite airframes for cargo transport and crop protection.

What you will do

• Own the software for the Dropship and Cargo programs, from requirements gathering and architecture through implementation and flight readiness.
• Develop long-range path planning that accounts for energy state, winds aloft, and weather along the route.
• Build hybrid powertrain energy-management software covering engine control, state of charge, range, payload, and reserve tradeoffs.
• Develop flight controls for a new airframe from simulation through flight testing, and integrate new sensors and payload systems.
• Review flight data, diagnose aircraft behavior, and translate operational feedback into requirements for future aircraft iterations.
• Provide technical leadership through design reviews, debugging support, delegation, and mentorship.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional C++ experience, ideally with C++11 or newer.
• Professional Python experience and the ability to write production-quality code with testing and validation.
• Depth in at least one area: path planning, controls, state estimation, sensor integration, or embedded and powertrain control.
• Experience owning software for a subsystem across multiple teams and taking ownership of unfamiliar technical domains.
• Experience with real-world robotic or vehicle systems where software interacts with hardware.
• Working knowledge of trigonometry and linear algebra, with willingness to travel to flight-test and field sites.

Nice to have

• Experience with energy management, hybrid or electric powertrains, or engine control.
• Comfort working across the stack from low-level systems to user-facing tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance.
• FSA with employer matching and a 401(k).
• Paid holidays, generous PTO, and additional unpaid time off.
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance options.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits, catered lunch, and snacks.
• Employment is subject to government export-control authorization for access to restricted technology and information.