Avionics Electrical Engineer in Atlanta

Hermeus is a venture‑backed defense aviation company reclaiming the lost art of rapid iterative prototyping to build the fastest aircraft in the world today. By prioritizing relentless hardware iteration, we deliver high‑speed systems at the pace of the modern battlefield. We work with the Department of War to provide the high‑speed capabilities our nation and its allies need to maintain a durable, asymmetric advantage.

• Shape the future of commercial supersonic and hypersonic flight through design, testing, and integration of GNC systems, electrical hardware, control software, power distribution, and RF communications.
• Act as a system‑level architect with expertise in specialized areas.
• Design and test custom electrical systems for ground test and flight applications.
• Ensure the seamless integration and compatibility of designs at both sub‑system and integrated system levels.
• Collaborate across disciplines to create control and instrumentation systems for engine, structural, hydraulic, and electrical systems.

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
• At least 1 year of experience in electrical hardware design, control systems, instrumentation and signal conditioning, digital communication buses, analog design and simulation, power electronics, and harness design.

• Master's degree in electrical, mechanical, aerospace engineering or similar disciplines.
• Demonstrated project experience with embedded design, device integration, V&V, environmental qualification, and/or flight testing.
• Familiarity with test and simulation tools (DMM, oscilloscope, power supplies, SPICE, Ansys).
• Experience with electrical and mechanical design and version control software (Altium Designer, Siemens NX, Teamcenter, Capital Harness, Git, Teamcenter).
• Experience with avionics devices and protocols (RS-485, ARINC-685, FPGAs, GPS, INS, D38999 style connectors, etc.).
• Familiarity with aerospace industry standards (IPC-620, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-704, MIL-HDBK-516C, MIL-STD-464D, DO-160G).
• Experience working with DC power systems (batteries, motors, generators, etc.).
• Strong analysis and troubleshooting skills.
• A bias toward action and a willingness to work hands‑on to make it happen.
• Engineering project team experience.
• Ability to travel on short notice to support test campaigns.

Avionics Electrical Engineer I: $91,800 – $112,200

Avionics Electrical Engineer II: $114,750 – $140,250

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 be eligible for deemed export licensing. U.S. persons include U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

Hermeus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions at Hermeus are based solely on merit, competence, and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, status, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.

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