C2/Datalinks Engineer - Hermeus

Job Title: C2/Datalinks Engineer
Job Location: Atlanta, GA
Job Listing URL: https://jobs.lever.co/hermeus/66a10d27-f871-4e7f-b140-539159f165a8
Job Description: 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 Software Engineer II to join Hermeus, a hypersonic aircraft startup company. As a Software Engineer on the Ground & Communications Systems Software team, you will work closely with our hardware and systems engineers to design, develop, and implement software for our cutting-edgeaircraft systems. 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:
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. 
Minimum Requirements:
Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
2+ years of experience in embedded software development.
Layer 2 networking experience.
Demonstrated ability to work within cross-functional teams.
Hands-on experience managing networks and interfacing with RF systems.
Experience programming in C/C++ and experience with embedded software development tools and methodologies.
Experience building, deploying to, and testing your code in resource-constrained real-time operating systems (RTOS) environments.
Experience with TCP, UDP, and multicast network programing at the socket layer using C or C++.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
Master's in Computer Science
Experience developing applications that use low-level hardware interfaces (e.g., SPI, I2C, UART, etc.)
Familiarity with safety-critical software development processes, such as DO-178C or equivalent.
Experience with AFDX.
Experience with Command & Control (C2) software development.
Experience leveraging Modular Open Systems Architectures (MOSA) such as Open Mission Systems and the Universal Command and Control Interface (OMS/UCI).
Knowledge of avionics systems, flight control systems, and navigation systems.
Experience with system-level testing and simulation tools.
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.