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This role is a Flight Software Engineer on the Command & Control team in Atlanta, responsible for designing, developing, and integrating embedded flight software and networking infrastructure that enables communication between aircraft and ground control systems.What You'll DoDevelop and maintain embedded C/C++ software supporting aircraft communications, telemetry, Command & Control, and vehicle data linksDesign and implement software enabling reliable communication between aircraft and ground control systems, with ownership across both vehicle and ground-based network infrastructureDevelop software interfaces for radios, transmitters, receivers, and communications hardware; integrate and troubleshoot RF communications systems in collaboration with RF and avionics engineersDevelop and maintain network management functionality including Ethernet, TCP/UDP, multicast, and related networking protocols; create software requirements, system architectures, interface definitions, and technical design documentationTest and debug software on target hardware in Software-in-the-Loop, laboratory, and integrated hardware environments; support flight test and range operations; travel up to 25% to support integration and test activitiesWhat You NeedBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical fieldProfessional experience developing embedded software in C and/or C++Strong understanding of software fundamentals including memory management, pointers, references, and object-oriented programmingExperience developing, debugging, and testing software that interfaces with hardwareFamiliarity with networked or distributed systems and common communications concepts; experience working in Linux-based software development environmentsNice to HaveExperience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and developing or testing software on target hardwareExperience with aircraft, spacecraft, robotics, autonomous vehicles, defense systems, or embedded platformsExperience with vehicle communications, telemetry, Command & Control, or data-link systems; aerospace telemetry standards such as CCSDS or IRIG; serial communications, CAN, Ethernet, TCP, UDP, or multicast networkingExperience interfacing software with radios, particularly Software Defined Radios (SDRs); familiarity with RF communications concepts; experience with satellite or cellular communicationsUnderstanding of network management concepts including VLANs, firewalls, routing; familiarity with safety-critical software development processes such as DO-178C; experience with GitLab or similar source control and CI/CD tooling#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Linuxcareers","rawCompany":"linuxcareers","city":"Atlanta","state":"GA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-10T01:16:37.621Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"17-2011.00","title":"Aerospace Engineers","slug":"aerospace-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"336411","title":"Aircraft Manufacturing","slug":"aircraft-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Flight Software Engineer – Command & Control","description":"Hermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company building high-speed aircraft through rapid hardware iteration. 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