Software Engineer II

Hermeus is an aerospace and defense technology company founded to radically accelerate air travel by delivering hypersonic aircraft. The company aims to develop hypersonic aircraft quickly and cost-effectively by integrating hardware-rich, iterative development with modern computing and autonomy. This approach has been validated through design, build, and test of the company’s first combined turbojet-ramjet engine and is now being scaled through its first flight vehicle program, Quarterhorse. Hermeus is also developing Darkhorse — an uncrewed hypersonic aircraft designed to deliver unique asymmetric capabilities to the warfighter.

We are seeking a highly motivated Software Engineer II to join Hermeus, a hypersonic aircraft startup company. As a Software Engineer on the Ground & Communications Systems Software team, you will work closely with our hardware and systems engineers to design, develop, and implement software for our cutting-edgeaircraft systems. The Ground & Communications Systems Software Team is responsible for the design, build, test, and delivery of the vehicle's ground control station (AKA, the "Flight Deck"), Human Machine Interface (HMI) software, Pilot Vehicle Interface (PVI) systems, Command & Control (C2) and telemetry software systems, as well as voice-communication systems.

• 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 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. 

• Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in embedded software development.
• Layer 2 networking experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work within cross-functional teams.
• Hands-on experience managing networks and interfacing with RF systems.
• Experience programming in C/C++ and experience with embedded software development tools and methodologies.
• Experience building, deploying to, and testing your code in resource-constrained real-time operating systems (RTOS) environments.
• Experience with TCP, UDP, and multicast network programing at the socket layer using C or C++.

• Master's in Computer Science 
• Experience developing applications that use low-level hardware interfaces (e.g., SPI, I2C, UART, etc.) 
• Familiarity with safety-critical software development processes, such as DO-178C or equivalent.
• Experience with AFDX.
• Experience with Command & Control (C2) software development. 
• Experience leveraging Modular Open Systems Architectures (MOSA) such as Open Mission Systems and the Universal Command and Control Interface (OMS/UCI).
• Knowledge of avionics systems, flight control systems, and navigation systems.
• Experience with system-level testing and simulation tools.
• 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. 

$128,250 - $156,750 a year

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. Hermeus offers competitive salary and equity, unlimited PTO policy, paid parental leave, potential for year-end bonuses, and more!

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

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. § 120.62or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. US 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.