Platform Specialist

Platform Specialist

Hermeus is a high-speed aircraft manufacturer focused on the rapid design, build, and test of high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft for the national interest. Working directly with the Department of Defense, Hermeus delivers capabilities that will ensure that our nation, and our allies, maintain an asymmetric advantage over any and all potential adversaries.

We are currently seeking a motivated Platform Specialist to join the Mission Systems Engineering team at Hermeus!

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair Ground Control Stations.
• Install, configure, and maintain flight critical IT systems, communication tools, and mission-enhancing hardware / software.
• Install, configure, and maintain pilot-in-the-loop cockpits for Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPAs).
• Collaborate closely with other engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of mission systems.
• Design, configure, and maintain network hardware and software, including routers, switches, firewalls, Access Points (wireless), and VPNs.
• Monitor network performance and ensure system availability and reliability.
• Perform network troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose common network problems.
• Implement and maintain network security, including access controls, intrusion detection systems, and threat prevention.
• Manage and administer network services such as DNS, DHCP, and IP address management (IPAM).
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for network configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Collaborate with other IT teams to support infrastructure projects and resolve complex technical issues.
• Be willing and able to support the deployed platform (on a rotation basis) during weekends, off hours.
• Willing and able to travel for 1-2 weeks at a time during test operations / campaigns.
• Stay up to date with emerging network technologies, best practices, and NIST guidelines.

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

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.

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