Senior Embedded Software Engineer in München

Help Build Europe's Hypersonic Capability

Hypersonica , we’re redefining what’s possible in European defence technology.

We exist to deliver speed, resilience, and technological independence at a pace that sets a new standard.

We are a small, elite team working on problems that matter, and solving them fast.

By joining

Hypersonica , you’re not stepping into a predefined role.

You’re joining a talent dense environment where every individual shapes the direction of the company.

Our philosophy is to hire a small number of exceptional people with broad, deep technical capability, strong judgement, and the ability to operate autonomously.

We hire for talent, not rigid boxes.

This role represents a business need, but the way it evolves will be shaped by the individual.

If you’ve achieved what others said was impossible, or you bring a unique combination of skills that doesn’t fit a traditional mould, we want to hear from you.

The work you do here directly contributes to Europe’s technological independence.

• What you’ll do
• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software that runs close to hardware on flight and ground systems.
• Implement real time software on Embedded Linux, RTOS, or bare metal platforms, with a focus on determinism, reliability, and performance.
• Develop and maintain low level drivers, interfaces, and middleware for sensors, actuators, and avionics hardware.
• Write high quality C and/or C++ code that meets the demands of safety critical, high performance systems.
• Work closely with electronics, avionics, and systems engineers to co-design hardware and software interfaces.
• Support integration, debugging, and testing on real hardware, including bring up, fault isolation, and performance tuning.
• Where useful, leverage model based design and code generation (e. g. MATLAB/Simulink) to accelerate development and reduce error.
• Contribute to FPGA adjacent development or VHDL based workflows where they interface with embedded software.

Who you are

• An senior embedded software engineer with 8+ years’ experience working close to hardware in aerospace, defence, or similarly demanding systems.
• Comfortable developing on Embedded Linux, RTOS, or bare-metal platforms, with a strong intuition for timing, determinism, and resource constraints.
• Fluent in C and/or C++, with a focus on correctness, clarity, and long-term maintainability.
• Someone who enjoys debugging on real hardware, not just in simulation or abstraction layers.
• Experienced collaborating tightly with electronics and avionics engineers, and shaping interfaces rather than just consuming them.
• Pragmatic about tools, open to model-based development where it accelerates delivery without obscuring behaviour.
• Curious about FPGA-adjacent workflows and comfortable interfacing with low-level logic when required.
• Motivated by building flight-critical software in a small team where your code directly affects system behaviour.

What we offer

• A mission driven environment with the opportunity to work on one of Europe’s most consequential defence challenges, with direct impact on sovereign capability and security.
• Daily collaboration with top experts across engineering, operations, and defence, with real opportunity to learn from the best, contribute, and grow.
• High ownership and autonomy; no time tracking, no micromanagement, just clear objectives and accountability for outcomes.
• A fast paced environment where good ideas are implemented quickly, and feedback from test and flight drives real decisions.
• A culture that values clarity, integrity, and excellence, and supports people who take initiative and push boundaries responsibly.
• Competitive compensation and real share options aligned to responsibility and impact, not tenure or hierarchy.
• Security and Eligibility Requirement

Due to the nature of the work we undertake, applicants must be a EU/Nato/German citizen, and be eligible for German Security Clearance.

At Hypersonica, every hire raises the bar.

We are deliberately small, intensely capable, and deeply mission-driven.

If this role feels like a strong fit, or if you believe you bring something exceptional that goes beyond the description, we encourage you to apply.

Hypersonica is an equal-opportunity employer and assesses candidates solely on merit, capability, and potential.

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