Platform Engineer II

As a Platform Engineer II at Hermeus, your primary responsibilities will include designing, deploying, and maintaining the infrastructure for ground control systems supporting flight operations. This involves implementing secure networking solutions, supporting system-level integration of low-voltage power distribution, and developing infrastructure for telemetry and command & control systems. Collaboration with software and hardware engineers is crucial to ensure smooth deployment and operation of containerized services.

To qualify for the Platform Engineer II position at Hermeus, candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. A minimum of 2-5 years of relevant experience in infrastructure, systems, or platform engineering is required, along with a strong understanding of networking fundamentals and hands-on experience with Linux and containerization tools.

While the essential qualifications are critical for the Platform Engineer II role at Hermeus, preferred skills include experience with container orchestration systems like Kubernetes, exposure to telemetry systems in aerospace, familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Ansible or Terraform, and a solid understanding of real-time or safety-critical systems. Certifications such as Security+ or Network+ are also advantageous.

Hermeus offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive salary, equity, unlimited PTO, fully paid healthcare, and a 401k retirement plan. Employees also enjoy weekly paid office lunches, potential year-end bonuses, and a supportive work environment with fully stocked breakrooms. Hermeus believes in fostering a balanced work-life schedule for its employees.

Hermeus encourages continuous learning and professional growth among its employees. By providing opportunities such as collaboration with experienced colleagues, involvement in innovative projects, and the chance to work in a cutting-edge aerospace environment, employees can develop their skills and advance their career paths. The nurturing and dynamic culture values contribution and innovation.

When discussing your experience, focus on specific examples where you designed or managed infrastructure that supported flight operations. Highlight your technical skills related to networking, deployment processes, and any relevant challenges you faced, along with how you overcame them to ensure operational success.

In your response, emphasize your knowledge of cybersecurity principles, such as encryption and least privilege access strategies. Share your experience implementing security measures in previous roles and provide examples of how you’ve ensured compliance with best practices in system design and maintenance.

Discuss your hands-on experience with containerization tools like Docker. Provide concrete examples of how you utilized containers to develop, test, and deploy applications. Explain the benefits you observed in terms of scalability, efficiency, and collaboration among teams.

Use this opportunity to showcase your teamwork and collaboration skills. Discuss specific projects where you partnered with software engineers, the challenges you faced, and the outcomes. Highlight how effective communication and understanding between disciplines helped achieve project objectives.

Outline a systematic troubleshooting approach, beginning with defining the problem, gathering relevant data, and isolating variables. Emphasize the importance of documenting your findings and collaborating with team members to expedite resolution, and share any successful experiences where you applied this method.

List the networking protocols you’ve worked with, such as TCP/IP, VLANs, and BGP. Explain how you used these protocols in your previous roles, detailing specific tasks, challenges encountered, and how your implementation contributed to successful networking solutions in infrastructure projects.

Discuss the various ways you stay updated, like reading industry-related articles, attending conferences, or participating in online forums. Mention any relevant certifications you are pursuing as well as your engagement in communities that promote knowledge-sharing among platform engineers.

Share a specific project where you applied infrastructure-as-code tools like Ansible or Terraform. Discuss the project's goals, your role, the outcomes of implementing these tools, and how it enhanced project efficiency and consistency while reducing manual errors.

Cite specific challenges, like compatibility issues, resource limitations, or user resistance. Highlight how you navigated these challenges, your approach in mitigating risks, and the successful outcomes that resulted from your strategic planning and execution.

Express your enthusiasm for Hermeus' mission to innovate aerospace technology and how your skills align with the company's goals. Discuss your passion for working in high-stakes environments and how contributing to hypersonic aircraft technology excites you both professionally and personally.