Senior Flight Software Engineer

About the Role

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

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 the performance and safety requirements of the aircraft.
• 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.
• Participate in the development of safety‑critical software and documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Stay up‑to‑date with emerging trends and technologies in the embedded flight software field and apply them to our aircraft systems.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation.

Requirements

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

Preferred Skills and Experience

• 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, etc.) and software development for embedded applications.
• Experience with fault‑redundant design as well as safety‑critical software development processes, such as DO‑178C or MIL‑516C. Knowledge of avionics systems, flight control systems, and navigation systems.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Experience working in a startup environment is a plus.

U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. U.S. persons include U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

Equal Opportunity

Hermeus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions at Hermeus are based solely on merit, competence, and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.

Benefits

• 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

Compensation and Salary Guidelines

The salary information provided is a general guideline only. Hermeus takes various factors into account, including but not limited to the position’s scope and responsibilities, the candidate’s professional background, education and training, essential skills, and market and business considerations when presenting a job offer. Salary is only one part of our total compensation and benefits package.