Hermeus is a high-speed aircraft manufacturer focused on the rapid design, build, and test of high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft for the national interest. Working directly with the Department of Defense, Hermeus delivers capabilities that will ensure that our nation, and our allies, maintain an asymmetric advantage over any and all potential adversaries.
The
Mission Systems Engineering Team develops the architecture, interfaces, and hardware/software integration that enable Hermeus aircraft to execute missions. As an Avionics Engineer on this team, you will design, integrate, and validate avionics components and mission hardware that interface with the Mission Management System (MMS) platform. You will work at the boundary between airborne hardware, mission subsystems, and command-and-control infrastructure—ensuring that third-party sensors, communication devices, autonomy modules, and onboard systems integrate into a coherent mission capability. Responsibilities Design, integrate, and validate avionics hardware and electronics that interface with the Mission Management System and other mission subsystemsDefine electrical architectures, signal flows, wiring interfaces, and hardware integration points across aircraft and ground mission systemsEvaluate, select, and qualify mission hardware components—such as radios, processors, network devices, autonomy payloads, and third-party subsystemsDevelop interface control documentation, electrical schematics, and integration requirements for avionics and mission hardwarePerform bring-up, testing, and troubleshooting of avionics components in lab, rig, simulation, and aircraft environmentsCollaborate with software, autonomy, communications, and systems engineers to ensure deterministic and reliable data exchange between onboard systems and the MMS platformSupport system-level tests, mission rehearsals, and hardware-in-the-loop environments to validate hardware/software interoperabilityIdentify integration risks and drive resolution through iterative testing, documentation, and cross-functional coordination Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field5+ years of experience designing, integrating, or testing avionics or mission-critical hardware systemsHands-on experience with aircraft electronics, embedded systems, communication interfaces, or mission hardware integrationProficiency with electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, harness design, and hardware bring-up workflowsFamiliarity with communication buses and protocols (e.g., RS-422, Ethernet, CAN, ARINC, MIL-STD interfaces)Experience integrating hardware in environments with evolving requirements, incomplete specifications, and cross-disciplinary dependenciesStrong troubleshooting and diagnostics skills with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, or equivalent instrumentationEffective communication skills and the ability to work across software, systems, and operations teams Preferred Qualifications 10+ years of avionics or mission hardware integration experienceExperience integrating autonomy payloads, onboard processors, sensors, RF systems, or tactical communications equipmentFamiliarity with RF/SATCOM/LOS radios, encryption modules, or datalink terminalsExperience with structured system engineering processes, interface control documents, and hardware qualification/acceptance testingKnowledge of environmental, EMI/EMC, or aerospace certification standards (DO-160, MIL-STD-810, etc.)Experience working in rapid development or startup environments where iteration speed and integration agility are criticalBackground interfacing avionics hardware with C++ or embedded software systems Additional Information U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS
The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by
22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. US persons include U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Hermeus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions at Hermeus are based solely on merit, competence, and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.
