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Senior Flight Software Engineer

Hermeus · Atlanta, GA · On-site

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About Hermeus

Reclaiming the lost art of rapid iterative prototyping to build fast and powerful aircraft on relevant timelines, delivering the high-speed systems our nation and its allies need to command the skies and deter global threats. Backed by Khosla.

About the role

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

What they're looking for

  • 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
More about this role

Hermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company reclaiming the lost art of rapid iterative prototyping to build the fastest aircraft in the world today. By prioritizing relentless hardware iteration, we deliver high-speed systems at the pace of the modern battlefield. We work with the Department of War to provide the high-speed capabilities our nation and its allies need to maintain a durable, asymmetric advantage.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Flight Software Engineer to join Hermeus, a hypersonic aircraft startup company. As a Senior Flight Software Engineer, you will work closely with our hardware and systems engineers to design, develop, and implement software for our cutting-edge aircraft systems.

We are open to considering Software Engineer II or Principal Engineer candidates for this role.

  • Develop and maintain embedded flight software for our aircraft systems, including flight control, navigation, communication, and avionics systems.
  • 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...

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