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Hermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company focused on building the fastest aircraft in the world through rapid iterative prototyping and hardware-driven development. The company partners with the Department of Defense to deliver high-speed systems that provide asymmetric advantage for the nation and its allies.
As a Senior Autonomy Software Engineer, you will lead the design and implementation of autonomous flight systems for next-generation high-speed aircraft. This role sits at the intersection of cutting-edge aerospace engineering and advanced software architecture, requiring deep expertise in real-time control systems, sensor fusion, and autonomous decision-making algorithms.
Key responsibilities include:
- Architecting and developing core autonomy software for high-speed flight platforms
- Designing robust control algorithms and flight management systems
- Implementing sensor fusion and perception pipelines for autonomous navigation
- Collaborating with hardware engineers, aerodynamicists, and test pilots to validate systems in real-world conditions
- Mentoring junior engineers and establishing software best practices across the autonomy team
- Iterating rapidly on prototypes and production systems in a fast-paced, hardware-focused environment
You will work in a hands-on environment where software directly impacts physical systems and mission-critical performance. The role requires strong systems thinking, experience with embedded systems and real-time constraints, and a passion for solving hard technical problems in aerospace.
This is an opportunity to work on some of the most advanced autonomous systems in the world, with direct impact on national defense capabilities and the future of high-speed aviation.
