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Manager – Flight Software Engineering
| Company | Hermeus |
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| Location | Atlanta, GA, USA |
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| Salary | $159750 – $228250 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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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 2 years in a leadership or principal 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.
Responsibilities
- Manage and support a team of flight software engineers, providing technical guidance and mentoring to drive individual and team growth.
- Ensure timely and efficient development, integration, and testing of flight software, supporting the overall flight control system goals.
- Contribute to the design, development, and integration of software for hypersonic vehicles, ensuring software meets safety and mission requirements.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including hardware, systems engineering, and flight test, to align software efforts with overall program objectives.
- Develop and maintain project plans, track progress, and report on team deliverables, ensuring alignment with deadlines and project requirements.
- Participate in software verification and validation efforts, assisting with testing protocols, simulations, and integration activities.
- Implement and improve software development processes, driving adherence to industry best practices and quality standards.
- Assist in managing team performance, providing feedback, conducting performance reviews, and identifying opportunities for skill development.
- Collaborate with senior technical leaders to ensure the software team’s work aligns with Hermeus’ technical and operational goals.
- Advocate for continuous improvement in the team’s workflows, tools, and practices to improve overall efficiency and software quality.
Preferred Qualifications
- 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.
