Hermeus
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USD 105000–125000/yr

Flight Software Engineer

United StatesUnited States·Los AngelesFull-timemid
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Hermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company reclaiming the lost art of rapid iterative prototyping to build the fastest aircraft in the world today. By prioritizing relentless hardware iteration, we deliver high-speed systems at the pace of the modern battlefield.

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Hermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company reclaiming the lost art of rapid iterative prototyping to build the fastest aircraft in the world today. By prioritizing relentless hardware iteration, we deliver high-speed systems at the pace of the modern battlefield. We work with the Department of War to provide the high-speed capabilities our nation and its allies need to maintain a durable, asymmetric advantage.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Flight Software Engineer to join Hermeus, a hypersonic aircraft startup company. As a Senior Flight Software Engineer, you will work closely with our hardware and systems engineers to design, develop, and implement software for our cutting-edge aircraft systems.  
  • Develop and maintain embedded flight software for our 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 the 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 the embedded flight software field and apply them to our aircraft systems.   
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, or a related field.  
  • 1+ years of experience in embedded flight software development.  
  • Professional experience programming in C/C++ and experience with embedded flight software development tools and methodologies.  
  • Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) or embedded Linux for real-time applications. 
  • Familiarity with low-level hardware interfaces (e.g., CAN, RS422, MIL-STD-1553, ARINC429, etc.), and software development for embedded applications.  
  • Experience with fault-redundant design as well as safety-critical software development processes, such as DO-178C or MIL-516C.  
  • Knowledge of avionics systems, flight control systems, and navigation systems.  
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.  
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.  
  • Experience working in a startup environment is a plus. 

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    Los Angeles, United States
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    Posted
    November 13, 2025
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    March 26, 2026
    Last seen
    May 7, 2026

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