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Senior Flight Software Engineer

Hermeus· Engineering – Flight Software
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Atlanta, GA$159.8k - $195.3kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Senior Flight Software Engineer to design, develop, and implement embedded flight software for Hermeus hypersonic aircraft systems, collaborating with hardware and systems engineers. Open to Software Engineer II or Principal Engineer candidates.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain embedded flight software for 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 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 embedded flight software and apply them to aircraft systems.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation.

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 programming in C/C++ and experience with embedded flight software development tools and methodologies.

Skills

Required:Embedded flight software developmentC/C++ programming
Nice to have:RTOS or embedded LinuxLow-level hardware interfacesSafety-critical software processesAvionics/flight control/navigation systems

Benefits

  • Health & Wellness: 100% employer-paid healthcare and pet insurance
  • Financial: Competitive pay, stock options, 401(k) retirement plan, and potential year-end bonuses
  • Time Off: Paid parental leave, 12 federal holidays, unlimited PTO for exempt employees, and generous accrued PTO for non-exempt employees
  • Office Perks: Weekly paid office lunches and fully stocked breakrooms
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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