Hermeus is a venture capital-backed aerospace and defense technology company. The business is focused on building high-speed products that sustainably deliver asymmetric advantage to the Department of Defense and allied partners. Utilizing an iterative development approach to aircraft, Hermeus’ high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft aim to deliver capabilities at a pace not seen in the U.S. since the 1950s.
We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Software Engineer to join Hermeus, a hypersonic aircraft startup company. 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.
Responsibilities:
Software development on human-machine interaction (HMI) and mission systems used by flight crew for both in-the-loop and on-the-loop unmanned aircraft
Collaborate with engineers to create real-time visualization and control of hardware systems
Collaborate with flight crew to develop and assess usability of the cockpit software and hardware
Participate in all stages of the software development lifecycle including planning, design, implementation, review, testing, documentation, and user evaluation
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Experience with HMI/mission systems development in the aerospace/defense industry
5+ years of experience of Full Stack Development (JavaScript/Typescript, React, Angular, RESTful API development, etc.)
Knowledge of C/C++ Development
Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
Ability to travel to other Hermeus offices and remote locations to support test campaigns
Preferred Skills and Experience:
Relevant experience and knowledge in the Aerospace industry, including aircraft systems and software standards such as IRIG 106, DO-178C, and OMS/UCI
Mobile development experience (Android or iOS)
Experience with GIS / Geospatial Development including tools such as (ESRI ArcGIS, QGIS, Cesium, etc)
Experience with sockets-based network programming including TCP, UDP, multicast
Experience working in a fast-paced startup environment
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. § 120.62 or 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.
