Hermeus · 23 hours ago
Lead, Ground Segment
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$151K/yr - $204K/yr
5+ years expHermeus is a high-speed aircraft manufacturer focused on the rapid design, build, and test of high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft for the national interest. The Lead, Ground Segment is responsible for delivering mission-ready ground systems and provides technical leadership for engineers working on ground mission systems while ensuring operational readiness. This role includes hands-on responsibilities in the development and integration of ground systems for mission execution and assessment.
AerospaceAir TransportationInfrastructureTravel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end technical outcomes for ground mission systems, from design through integration, test, and operational readiness
Lead the development and integration of ground systems, including the Ground Control Station (GCS), human–machine interfaces (HMI), mission planning, execution, debrief and analysis tools, operations room systems and displays, and ground-side voice communications and operator tooling
Ensure ground systems provide clear, reliable, and intuitive operator workflows
Define and maintain interfaces between ground systems and airborne mission systems, autonomy, and communications
Drive integration, test, and validation of ground systems in support of ground and flight test campaigns
Identify usability, integration, and performance risks early and drive resolution
Provide day-to-day technical leadership, mentorship, and feedback to engineers within the Ground Segment scope
Coordinate closely with Air Segment and Mission Autonomy leads to resolve dependencies and integration issues
Communicate status, risks, and tradeoffs clearly to engineering leadership and program stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Human Factors Engineering, or a related technical field
5+ years of experience developing mission-critical software systems
Experience designing and delivering operator-facing systems or complex user interfaces
Strong understanding of distributed systems and system integration
Experience integrating real-time data, telemetry, or communications into software systems
Proven ability to lead technical execution across multidisciplinary teams
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced development and test environment
Strong communication skills and ability to make and defend technical decisions
Preferred
Master's degree in a relevant technical discipline
Experience supporting flight test or operational test environments
Familiarity with command and control (C2) systems or mission management workflows
Experience designing HMI for safety-critical or mission-critical systems
Background in aerospace, defense, or autonomous systems
Prior experience as a technical lead or first-level people leader
Experience working across geographically distributed teams
Benefits
100% employer-paid health care
401k & retirement plans
Unlimited PTO
Weekly paid office lunches
Fully stocked breakrooms
Stock options
Paid Parental Leave
Company
Hermeus
Hermeus is developing Mach 5 aircraft to speed up the global transportation network.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$215.96MKey Investors
Sam AltmanUnited States Air ForceNASA
2025-07-30Series B
2024-07-02Series B· $39.96M
2022-03-10Series B· $100M
Leadership Team
AJ Piplica
Founder, Chief Executive Officer
Glenn Case
Founder & Chief Technologist
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