over 1 year ago
Base Salary
$160k - $195k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain embedded flight software for aircraft flight control, navigation, communication, and avionics systems.
- Collaborate with hardware and systems engineers on software-hardware integration.
- Write efficient, documented code that meets aircraft performance and safety requirements.
- Develop software requirements, design documents, and technical documentation.
- Participate in code reviews, design reviews, software testing, debugging, and system-level simulations.
- Develop safety-critical software and documentation in compliance with regulatory standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Engineering or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in embedded flight software development.
- Professional experience programming in C/C++.
- Experience with embedded flight software development tools and methodologies.
- Preferred experience with RTOS or embedded Linux for real-time applications.
- Preferred familiarity with CAN, RS422, MIL-STD-1553, ARINC429, fault-redundant design, DO-178C, MIL-516C, avionics, flight control, and navigation systems.
- Strong problem-solving, attention to detail, communication, and collaboration skills; startup experience is a plus.
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid healthcare and pet insurance.
- Competitive pay, stock options, 401(k) retirement plan, and potential year-end bonuses.
- Paid parental leave, 12 federal holidays, unlimited PTO for exempt employees, and accrued PTO for non-exempt employees.
- Weekly paid office lunches and fully stocked breakrooms.
About Hermeus
Hermeus designs and manufactures high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft for defense and future high-speed transport, selling government-focused flight systems and test programs. The company is privately held, founded in 2018, and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Current efforts include the unmanned Quarterhorse program and engine integration aimed at enabling Mach 5-class flight, with contracts and collaborations with the U.S. Department of Defense.