Responsibilities:
- Lead, mentor, and manage the flight software engineering team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
- Drive the technical strategy and execution for the development, integration, and testing of flight software for advanced hypersonic vehicles.
- Oversee the architecture and design of flight control systems and ensure their alignment with mission requirements and safety standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineering, systems engineering, GNC, and flight test, to deliver integrated software solutions.
- Define software development processes and best practices, ensuring timely delivery of software that meets stringent quality and safety requirements.
- Spearhead the software verification and validation efforts, including simulation-based testing, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, and flight tests.
- Establish and manage performance metrics for software quality, productivity, and innovation.
- Represent the flight software engineering team in meetings with executives, stakeholders, and external partners to ensure alignment with program objectives.
- Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies, trends, and advancements in flight software development and aerospace engineering.
- Drive continuous improvement in team processes and capabilities, advocating for a culture of innovation and technical excellence.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in embedded flight software development, with at least 4year in a leadership or senior technical role.
- Professional experience with real-time embedded systems, flight control software, or mission-critical software development.
- Professional experience in recruiting, developing, and scaling engineering teams, including coaching and mentoring engineers at all levels.
Preferred Skills and Requirements:
- Experience working in a startup environment is a plus
- Master's or PhD degree in a relevant technical field (e.g., Aerospace Engineering, Software Engineering, Robotics).
- Experience working with aerospace safety standards and regulations (e.g., DO-178C, MIL-STD-498, etc.)
- Experience with avionics systems, flight simulation environments, and autonomous vehicle software development.
- Prior experience working in the hypersonic or commercial space sectors.
- Active participation in industry standards committees or working groups related to aerospace software.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in embedded flight software development
- 4+ years in a leadership or senior technical role
- Professional experience with real-time embedded systems or mission-critical software development
- Experience in recruiting, developing, and scaling engineering teams
Hermeus Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Hermeus and has not been reviewed or approved by Hermeus.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is described as employer-paid for employees and dependents, including dental and vision. Feedback suggests this substantially reduces healthcare burden and strengthens overall total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — The package includes unlimited PTO for exempt employees, generous accrued PTO for non‑exempt staff, and observed federal holidays. Feedback suggests this breadth aims to support work‑life balance.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Stock options are guaranteed with all full‑time offers, with potential for additional grants based on performance. Feedback suggests this provides ownership upside alongside base pay and bonuses.
Hermeus Insights
What We Do
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 will ensure that our nation, and our allies, maintain an asymmetric advantage over any and all potential adversaries. Utilizing an integrated, hardware-rich, iterative development approach to aircraft design and build, Hermeus aims to deliver advanced air power at a pace not seen in the U.S. since the 1950s. Hermeus’ current Quarterhorse Program is actively unlocking unmanned high-speed flight. One program, four aircraft – each purpose-built to unlock a specific technical challenge, advance learnings, and incrementally de-risk critical technology in the pursuit of hypersonic aircraft. Today, Hermeus is building its second Quarterhorse vehicle, Mk 2, after having designed, built, and flight tested its predecessor, Mk 1, in 18 months. Capable of reaching speeds of Mach 3+, Quarterhorse Mk 2 will be the fastest uncrewed military aircraft in service for national defense. The final iteration of Quarterhorse, Mk 4, will be capable of transitioning from turbofan to ramjet mode utilizing a Hermeus-developed turbine-based combined cycle (TBCC) propulsion system to achieve sustained speeds of Mach 5+. Hermeus' approach of build-fly-build lays the groundwork for unlocking hypersonic flight at a pace and cost previously deemed impossible. America needs fast planes fast – and Hermeus is delivering them.
Why Work With Us
We prioritize hardware and people. Cutting-edge technology is only made possible by bringing together a world-class team. At Hermeus, you will be challenged – but also empowered. We encourage calculated risks taking and learning from our mistakes. Iteration is the name of the game.
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