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Hermeus

Senior Flight Test Engineer

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$138K - $187K/yr

Conduct/direct ground and flight tests as part of the flight crew in the ground control station * Must be capable of supporting off-site testing at austere sites for short term assignments (up to one ...

Hermeus

Senior Flight Test Engineer

Atlanta, GA

$138K - $187K/yr

Conduct/direct ground and flight tests as part of the flight crew in the ground control station * Must be capable of supporting off-site testing at austere sites for short term assignments (up to one ...

Hermeus

Senior Flight Test Engineer

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$138K - $187K/yr

Conduct/direct ground and flight tests as part of the flight crew in the ground control station * Must be capable of supporting off-site testing at austere sites for short term assignments (up to one ...

Smith Automotive Group

Automotive Porter

Morrow, GA · On-site

Ground Control: * Maintain the building and grounds with the precision of a track engineer. No debris or potholes on your watch! * When the shop needs a pit stop, jump in! Assist with clean-up and ...

Veho Tech, Inc.

Lead, Ground Operations

Flowery Branch, GA · On-site

$22/hr

... control over their deliveries and removes the pain from the ecommerce post-purchase experience. We ... As a Ground Operations Lead at Veho, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation ...

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As of Aug 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for ground control in Atlanta, GA is $23.50, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.36 and $29.38 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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As a Ground Control professional, your main responsibilities include coordinating the movement of aircraft between gates, taxiways, and runways to ensure safe and orderly ground traffic. You will communicate closely with airline personnel, pilots, ramp agents, and other air traffic controllers to manage arrivals, departures, and any unexpected events such as weather disruptions or technical issues. A typical shift involves constant monitoring of ground operations, using radio and computer systems, and quick decision-making to resolve conflicts. This role is often performed as part of a larger team within an airport control tower or operations center, where strong collaboration and attention to protocol are key to maintaining safety and efficiency.

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To thrive as Ground Control, you need strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a solid understanding of aviation operations, typically supported by relevant training or certification in air traffic or ground operations. Familiarity with communication systems, radar technology, flight tracking software, and adherence to safety protocols is crucial. Effective teamwork, clear communication, and the ability to remain calm under pressure are vital soft skills for this role. These competencies ensure safe and efficient coordination of aircraft movements on the ground and minimize any risk of accidents or delays.

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A Ground Control job involves monitoring and managing ground-based operations to ensure communication, safety, and efficiency. Responsibilities may include overseeing air or space traffic, coordinating logistics, and maintaining communication between teams. Ground Control personnel work in industries such as aviation, space exploration, and military operations. They play a critical role in ensuring smooth and safe operations by responding to incidents, analyzing data, and following protocols. This role requires strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in high-pressure environments.

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Infographic showing various Ground Control job openings in Atlanta, GA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 74% Full Time, 18% Part Time, 6% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 93% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $48,877 per year, or $23.5 per hour.

Senior/Principal Mission Software Engineer

Hermeus

Atlanta, GA • On-site

$128K - $156K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 29 days ago

Job description

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:

The Mission Systems Engineering team develops the Mission Management System-the software platform connecting mission subsystems, autonomy services, operator interfaces, communications links, and telemetry across Hermeus aircraft and ground systems. 

As a Senior/Principal Mission Software Engineer, you will architect, build, integrate, and validate critical portions of this platform. You will work across software, avionics, communications, autonomy, simulation, and flight operations to solve complex problems in distributed, hardware-connected environments. 

This is a hands-on technical leadership role with the opportunity to define foundational architecture and directly influence how Hermeus aircraft are commanded, monitored, tested, and expanded with new mission capabilities. 

Responsibilities:

  • Own major Mission Management System capabilities from architecture through integration, testing, and operational use 

  • Design and develop high-performance C++ software for command and control, telemetry, mission workflows, and subsystem coordination 

  • Define scalable architectures, interfaces, APIs, protocols, and message schemas 

  • Integrate autonomy services, sensors, payloads, radios, tactical datalinks, and third-party systems 

  • Make technical decisions involving performance, reliability, latency, fault tolerance, and extensibility 

  • Diagnose complex issues across distributed software, networks, embedded hardware, avionics, and communications systems 

  • Partner with systems, avionics, autonomy, networking, flight-test, and operations teams 

  • Build and improve simulation, software-in-the-loop, hardware-in-the-loop, and system-integration environments 

  • Lead design reviews, code reviews, technical trade studies, and integration activities 

  • Identify technical risks and drive solutions in environments where requirements are still evolving 

  • Mentor engineers and establish strong software architecture and development practices 

  • Support ground and flight-test campaigns, including real-time troubleshooting 

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field 

  • 7+ years of professional software-development experience for Senior-level consideration 

  • 10+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent record of technical leadership and impact, for Principal-level consideration 

  • Advanced proficiency with modern C++, including C++17 or newer 

  • Experience designing and delivering complex, production-quality software systems 

  • Strong knowledge of concurrency, memory management, software architecture, and performance-oriented development 

  • Experience with distributed, real-time, embedded, robotic, aerospace, or other hardware-connected systems 

  • Experience with TCP, UDP, multicast, and socket-level network programming 

  • Ability to define architectures, interfaces, protocols, and system boundaries in ambiguous environments 

  • Experience integrating software with hardware, external services, or independently developed subsystems 

  • Strong debugging skills across software, networking, and hardware interfaces 

  • Ability to clearly communicate technical decisions, risks, and tradeoffs across multidisciplinary teams 

  • Demonstrated ownership through design, implementation, integration, testing, and deployment 

Preferred Skills and Experience:

  • Experience with mission systems, command-and-control software, mission planning, ground-control systems, autonomy platforms, or operator-facing applications 

  • Aerospace, defense, robotics, autonomous vehicle, or spacecraft experience 

  • Experience with RF communications, SATCOM, line-of-sight radios, or tactical datalinks 

  • Familiarity with publish/subscribe architectures or middleware such as DDS, ZeroMQ, ActiveMQ, or Kafka 

  • Experience integrating third-party sensors, payloads, autonomy services, radios, or mission subsystems 

  • Knowledge of avionics architectures, aircraft networks, telemetry, and command-and-control workflows 

  • Linux software development and deployment experience 

  • Experience developing fault-tolerant or degraded-mode behaviors for distributed systems 

  • Experience with simulation, SIL, HIL, system-integration labs, ground tests, or flight tests 

  • Familiarity with standards such as DO-178C, ARINC, FACE, OMS/UCI, STANAG, or MIL-STD 

  • Experience establishing technical direction or influencing execution across multiple teams 

  • Experience working in a startup or rapid-prototyping environment 

$128,250 - $156,750 a year
Senior - 150,000 - 200,000
Principal - 170,00 - 230,000

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 by22 C.F.R. 120.62or 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.
 
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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