Space Flight Software Engineer (C++)

Location: On-site in El Segundo, California, United States

Salary: $131,000–$184,000 per year, plus potential stock options.

Company

hirify.global develops commercial space infrastructure, including in-orbit pharmaceutical processing payloads, reentry capsules, heat shields, and satellite buses.

What you will do

• Develop reliable flight software governing spacecraft, satellite bus, and reentry capsule operations throughout the mission.
• Write structured bare-metal, RTOS, or Linux-based software for embedded processors in C++.
• Own software design, testing, integration, verification, and validation.
• Scope open-ended projects through requirements capture, initial design, and engineering tradeoffs.
• Collaborate with the Flight Software team to solve problems and maintain system quality and performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, engineering, or equivalent technical experience in safety-critical software.
• At least 3 years of experience developing spacecraft or similar safety-critical software.
• Strong C++ development experience and understanding of core language concepts.
• Must work on-site in El Segundo, California.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States and qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR requirements.

Nice to have

• End-to-end experience building and launching a spacecraft.
• Experience developing and testing real-time embedded systems and aerospace safety-critical software.
• Experience with CCSDS telemetry and telecommand systems, F' or cFS frameworks.
• Experience with Python or Rust and knowledge of analog and digital electronics.
• Familiarity with SPI, I2C, CAN, or EtherCAT.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employees receive flexible PTO, 12 paid holidays, and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Benefits include FSA and employer-matched HSA options, wellness reimbursement, parental leave, and family-building support.
• 401(k) plan with a 6% immediately vested employer match and incentive equity.
• Relocation support is available for new hires when needed.
• Daily lunch, twice-weekly dinner, team events, EV charging, and other workplace perks are provided.