Senior Flight Software Engineer

Senior Flight Software Engineer

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 ensure our nation and allies maintain an asymmetric advantage.

$159,750 – $195,250 per year

As a Senior Flight Software Engineer, you will work closely with hardware and systems engineers to design, develop, and implement software for our cutting‑edge aircraft systems. We are open to Software Engineer II or Principal Engineer candidates as well.

• 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, 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 meet 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 embedded flight software and apply them to our aircraft systems.
• Maintain technical documentation.

• 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 using embedded flight software development tools and methodologies.

• 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, ARINC‑429) and embedded application development.
• Experience with fault‑redundant design and safety‑critical software development processes such as DO‑178C or MIL‑516C.
• Knowledge of avionics, flight control, 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.

Access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls requires the hired person to be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. This includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, as well as asylees and refugees whose status is granted and not pending.

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

• Competitive salary and equity.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Paid parental leave.
• Potential for year‑end bonuses.
• 100% employer‑paid health care.
• 401(k) & retirement plans.
• Weekly paid office lunches.
• Fully stocked breakroom.
• Stock options.

Please submit your application through our career portal. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Hermeus by 2×.