Principal Avionics Engineer – Ground Systems

Hermeus is seeking a Principal Avionics Engineer to lead the development, integration, and evolution of the Flight Deck, a modular ground control station that enables mission operations across the Hermeus vehicle portfolio.

Requirements

• Lead the design and integration of the Hermeus Flight Deck, ensuring modularity, scalability, and field resilience
• Own end-to-end development of ground avionics including cockpit controls, network topology, electrical distribution, and voice communications
• Define and decompose system-level requirements into hardware and software solutions
• Develop and oversee comprehensive integrated test plans, including subsystem and system-level verification, incremental integration strategies, and continuous integration test execution to validate performance, interoperability, and environmental readiness
• Oversee power, HVAC, and environmental systems within the Flight Deck to ensure consistent uptime in demanding field environments
• Define maintenance and upgrade pathways for long-term system supportability
• Partner with avionics, software, systems, and operations teams to ensure interoperability between air and ground systems
• Interface with external suppliers and integrators to source components and develop tailored solutions
• Lead the roadmap for Flight Deck evolution to support expanding platforms and mission requirements
• Evaluate new technologies and architectures to improve reliability, maintainability, and operator experience

Benefits

• Why Hermeus: At Hermeus, we’re building the future of high-speed aviation—and that includes the systems that make it controllable. The Flight Deck isn’t just a console—it’s a mission-critical backbone for operations.