DevOps Engineer – Flight Software

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. 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. About The Role: We are seeking a DevOps Engineer to support the development, integration, and deployment of flight software systems. This role sits at the intersection of software engineering, infrastructure, and testing, with a strong emphasis on designing and managing Gitlab CI/CD pipelines, enabling automated Flight Test on various Cloud and HW testbeds including Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL). Responsibilities: • Design, implement, and maintain scalable Gitlab CI/CD pipelines to support flight software build, test, and release workflows. • Develop and manage containerized environments using Docker to ensure consistency across development, simulation, and test systems. • Provision and manage cloud infrastructure on Amazon Web Services using Infrastructure as Code with Terraform. • Build and maintain automated pipelines for SIL and HIL testing, enabling continuous validation of flight software against simulated and real hardware interfaces. • Support Flight Test operations by developing reliable deployment, telemetry, and data collection workflows. • Integrate hardware test benches with CI/CD systems to enable automated regression testing and real-time feedback. • Optimize build systems for performance, reproducibility, and traceability across multiple flight software configurations. • Collaborate closely with flight software, avionics, and test engineers to streamline development and test cycles. • Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for both cloud and on-premise test environments. Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field. • 3+ years of experience in DevOps, software infrastructure, test automation, or platform engineering. • Strong experience designing, building, and maintaining GitLab CI/CD pipelines. • Hands-on experience with Docker and containerized development or test environments. • Experience provisioning and managing cloud infrastructure, preferably with AWS. • Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform. • Strong scripting or programming experience in Python, Bash, or similar languages. • Experience supporting build, test, release, or deployment workflows for complex software systems. • Ability to work closely with software, hardware, avionics, and test teams in a fast-paced engineering environment. • Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and communication skills. Preferred Skills and Experience: • Experience supporting flight software, embedded software, robotics, aerospace, automotive, defense, or other safety-critical systems. • Experience with Software-in-the-Loop, Hardware-in-the-Loop, or other integrated test environments. • Familiarity with real-time systems, hardware test benches, avionics systems, or embedded Linux environments. • Experience integrating CI/CD pipelines with physical hardware, lab systems, test rigs, or automated regression test infrastructure. • Experience with telemetry, data collection, deployment tooling, or operational support for flight test or field test environments. • Knowledge of build systems, artifact management, version control, and release traceability for regulated or mission-critical software. • Experience implementing monitoring, logging, and alerting for cloud and on-premise infrastructure. • Familiarity with AWS services commonly used for compute, storage, networking, security, and automation. • Ability to move quickly between infrastructure design, hands-on implementation, debugging, and cross-functional support. • Active or previous security clearance, or ability to obtain one. The salary range listed for this role is intended as a general guideline. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including role scope and responsibilities, relevant experience, education and training, key skills, market data, and business needs. At Hermeus, compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. We offer competitive pay, equity, and a range of benefits designed to support our team. Benefits: Health & Wellness: 100% employer-paid healthcare and pet insurance Financial: Competitive pay, stock options, 401(k) retirement plan, and potential year-end bonuses Time Off: Paid parental leave, 12 federal holidays, unlimited PTO for exempt employees, and generous accrued PTO for non-exempt employees Office Perks: Weekly paid office lunches and fully stocked breakrooms   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.