About the role#
You will join a team building avionics and flight software for a new vehicle program. We build, integrate, and test everything on real hardware. This role focuses on simulation and hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) infrastructure. You will combine software development with hands-on hardware integration. You will own simulation and integration tasks from setup through troubleshooting.
What you'll do#
- Develop 6-DOF flight simulations, including vehicle dynamics, sensor models, and engine models to verify flight software.
- Support HITL testing by integrating flight computers, avionics, sensors, actuators, and cable harnesses.
- Write simulation and test software using C++, with Python and MATLAB for modeling and tooling.
- Troubleshoot hardware using schematics, pinouts, and bench tools like multimeters and oscilloscopes.
- Build tooling for fast, repeatable, and data-rich testing through automation and logging.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering degree program.
- Working proficiency in C++ and a Linux command-line environment.
- Understanding of physics and dynamics, including rigid-body dynamics, reference frames, and equations of motion.
- Hands-on experience with hardware, such as reading schematics, terminating cables, and using bench tools.
- A GPA of 3.0 or above.
- Ability to work on multidisciplinary technical teams.
- Preferred: Knowledge of MATLAB or Python, experience with 6-DOF simulation, HITL, real-time systems, or GNC coursework.
- Preferred: Hands-on experience with robotics, drones, rocketry, or student technical teams like FSAE or CubeSat.
- Preferred: Pursuit of a graduate degree (MS or PhD).
Location & details#
- Location: Los Angeles, California.
- Term: Winter 2027 and Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site, full-time.
- This position is paid. You must be a U.S. person to comply with export control regulations.
About Hermeus
Hermeus designs and builds high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft. The company works with the Department of Defense to develop aviation technology. Founded in 2018, it operates out of Los Angeles with additional locations in Georgia and Florida. The firm employs 374 people and focuses on iterative hardware development.
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