Senior Flight Software Engineer

Position Overview

Hermeus is a high-speed aircraft manufacturer focused on the rapid design, build, and test of high‐Mach and hypersonic aircraft for the national interest. Working directly with the Department of Defense, Hermeus delivers capabilities that will ensure that our nation—and our allies—maintain an asymmetric advantage over any and all potential adversaries.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Flight Software Engineer to join our hypersonic aircraft startup. In this role, you will work closely with hardware and systems engineers to design, develop, and implement software for cutting‐edge aircraft systems. We are also open to considering Software Engineer II or Principal Engineer candidates.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain embedded flight software for aircraft systems, including flight control, navigation, communication, and avionics.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to ensure seamless integration of software and hardware components.
• Write efficient, high-quality, and well-documented code that meets performance and safety requirements.
• Develop software requirements and design documents.
• Participate in code and design reviews to ensure high-quality software.
• Test and debug software to ensure it meets design specifications and performance requirements.
• Work with systems engineers to develop and execute system-level tests and simulations.
• Contribute to the development of safety-critical software and documentation to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in embedded flight software.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in embedded flight software development.
• Professional experience in programming with C/C++ and using embedded flight software development tools and methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) or embedded Linux for real-time applications.
• Familiarity with low-level hardware interfaces (e.g., CAN, RS422, MIL-STD-1553, ARINC429) and embedded application development.
• Experience with fault-redundant design and safety-critical software development processes (e.g., DO-178C or MIL-516C).
• Knowledge of avionics, flight control, and navigation systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Experience working in a startup environment is a plus.

Benefits & Perks

Hermeus offers competitive salary and equity along with an attractive total compensation package including:

• 100% employer-paid health care
• 401k & Retirement Plans
• Unlimited PTO
• Weekly Paid Office Lunches
• End of Year Bonuses
• Fully stocked breakrooms
• Stock Options
• Paid Parental Leave