Senior Flight Software Engineer at Hermeus
Atlanta, GA
$159,750–$195,250
Aug 18, 2026
Atlanta, GA
Sep 25, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining embedded flight software for hypersonic aircraft systems — spanning flight control, navigation, communication, and avionics. The work is safety-critical and requires close collaboration with hardware and systems engineers, including writing requirements documents, participating in design reviews, and executing system-level tests. It suits an experienced embedded software engineer comfortable with real-time, safety-critical environments in aerospace or defense.
Senior level · 5+ years · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA · Bachelor's required · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 470 people in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 350–610
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
What the occupation pays Median $135,884 (middle half $106,941–$167,811).
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Why we read it this way (5)
The posting states the company is open to considering Software Engineer II or Principal Engineer candidates in addition to the Senior level — the role may be leveled up or down depending on the candidate.
C and C++ are listed together as a single requirement ('C/C++'); they are extracted as separate skills since both are distinct languages commonly used independently in embedded development.
The salary range is explicitly described as a general guideline only, with no specific figures provided in the posting.
The export control notice effectively requires candidates to be US persons (citizens, nationals, green card holders, or granted asylees/refugees) or eligible for deemed export licensing — this is not a formal security clearance gate but does restrict the candidate pool.
Hardware interface protocols (CAN, RS-422, MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429) and safety standards (DO-178C, MIL-516C) all appear under the 'Preferred Skills and Experience' section.
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