Platform Engineer II
Atlanta, GA
Engineering – Flight Software /
Full-time /
On-site
Hermeus is an aerospace and defense technology company founded to radically accelerate air travel by delivering hypersonic aircraft. The company aims to develop hypersonic aircraft quickly and cost-effectively by integrating hardware-rich, iterative development with modern computing and autonomy. This approach has been validated through design, build, and test of the company’s first combined turbojet-ramjet engine and is now being scaled through its first flight vehicle program, Quarterhorse. Hermeus is also developing Darkhorse — an uncrewed hypersonic aircraft designed to deliver unique asymmetric capabilities to the warfighter.
The Ground & Communications Systems Software Team is responsible for the design, build, test, and delivery of the vehicle's ground control station (AKA, the "Flight Deck"), Human Machine Interface (HMI) software, Pilot Vehicle Interface (PVI) systems, Command & Control (C2) and telemetry software systems, as well as voice-communication systems.
Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and maintain physical and virtual infrastructure for ground control systems supporting flight operations
- Implement secure and scalable networking solutions, including L2/L3 switching, firewall configurations, and VLAN segmentation
- Support system-level integration of low-voltage power distribution (120V/208V) for racks and hardware systems within the Flight Deck
- Work closely with software, systems, and hardware engineers to ensure seamless deployment and operation of containerized services
- Develop, test, and manage infrastructure supporting telemetry, voice communications, and real-time command & control systems
- Contribute to the development of reliable service-oriented architectures and distributed computing environments
- Implement cybersecurity best practices across deployed systems, including hardening, patching, and continuous monitoring
- Support field testing and flight operations, including on-site troubleshooting of ground system hardware and software
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
- 2–5 years of relevant experience in infrastructure, systems, or platform engineering
- Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, L2/L3 routing, DNS, DHCP, BGP, OSPF)
- Hands-on experience with Linux system administration and containerization tools such as Docker
- Familiarity with power distribution in data center or field-deployable environments (120V/208V, circuit layout, UPS)
- Basic knowledge of cybersecurity principles, such as least privilege, encryption, and secure network architecture
- Ability to create, read, and understand hardware block diagrams and wiring schematics
- Strong documentation skills and ability to collaborate across disciplines
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Experience deploying and maintaining container orchestration systems (e.g., Kubernetes, Nomad)
- Experience in data centers or mobile data center environments
- Exposure to telemetry or RF communications systems, especially in aerospace or defense settings
- Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Packer)
- Understanding of real-time or safety-critical systems and their operational constraints
- Prior experience supporting field operations, especially in austere or high-stakes environments
- Certifications such as Security+, Network+, or similar are a plus
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
$128,250 - $156,750 a year
The salary information provided is a general guideline only. Hermeus takes various factors into account, including, but not limited to, the position's scope and responsibilities, the candidate's professional background, education and training, essential skills, and market and business considerations, when presenting a job offer.
Salary is only one part of our total compensation and benefits package. Hermeus offers competitive salary and equity, unlimited PTO policy, paid parental leave, potential for year-end bonuses, and more!
100% employer-paid health care
401k & Retirement Plans
Unlimited PTO
Weekly Paid Office Lunches
End of Year Bonuses
Fully stocked breakrooms
Stock Options
Paid Parental Leave
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.
