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Flight Software Engineer – Command & Control

Hermeus· Engineering – Flight Software
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Atlanta, GA$130k - $205kFull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Software Engineer role focused on embedded flight software and networking to enable reliable communication between aircraft and ground control systems, supporting HMI, PVI, C2, telemetry, and vehicle data links.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain embedded C/C++ software supporting aircraft communications, telemetry, Command & Control, and vehicle data links.
  • Design and implement software that enables reliable communication between aircraft and ground control systems.
  • Own and support networking functionality across both vehicle and ground-based systems.
  • Develop software interfaces for radios, transmitters, receivers, and other communications hardware.
  • Integrate and troubleshoot RF communications systems in collaboration with RF and avionics engineers.
  • Develop and maintain network management functionality including Ethernet, TCP/UDP, multicast, and related networking protocols.
  • Develop software requirements, system architectures, interface definitions, and technical design documentation.
  • Participate in software and system design reviews and communicate technical tradeoffs across multidisciplinary teams.
  • Collaborate with hardware, avionics, RF, GNC, systems, and ground station engineers to ensure seamless hardware and software integration.
  • Test and debug software on target hardware, including Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), laboratory, and integrated hardware environments.
  • Develop and execute system-level tests to verify communications performance and reliability.
  • Support integration, troubleshooting, and testing of aircraft and ground station communications systems.
  • Write efficient, maintainable, well-documented software that meets performance and safety requirements.
  • Participate in the development and verification of safety-critical software.
  • Own technical schedules and roadmaps for assigned software and communications capabilities.
  • Support flight test and range operations as required.
  • Travel up to approximately 25% to support integration and test activities.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Professional experience developing embedded software in C and/or C++.
  • Strong understanding of software fundamentals including memory management, pointers, references, and object-oriented programming.
  • Experience developing, debugging, and testing software that interfaces with hardware.
  • Familiarity with networked or distributed systems and common communications concepts.
  • Experience working in Linux-based software development environments.
  • Ability to independently troubleshoot complex software and hardware integration issues.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across software, hardware, and systems engineering teams.

Skills

Required:Embedded C/C++Networking & communicationsLinux

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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