Hermeus is a venture capital-backed aerospace and defense technology company. The business is focused on building high-speed products that sustainably deliver asymmetric advantage to the Department of Defense and allied partners. Utilizing an iterative development approach to aircraft, Hermeus’ high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft aim to deliver capabilities at a pace not seen in the U.S. since the 1950s.

The

Component Responsible Engineer is responsible for designing, building, qualifying, acceptance testing, and delivering flight valves, actuators, mechanisms, and other mechanical systems. This role is highly hands-on and technical, with ownership from clean sheet design through development and into production of flight hardware integrated into engine and vehicle systems.

This highly interdisciplinary role requires strong first-principles knowledge in mechanics, fluids, thermal sciences, and manufacturing; the ability to communicate requirements in a rapidly changing environment; and the drive to rapidly and safely create novel, cutting-edge hardware to accelerate the future of hypersonic travel.

Responsibilities:

Fully own critical flight hardware from concept to delivery

Work with system owners to architect and integrate components within engine and vehicle systems

Perform system-level architecture, sizing, and design trades

Lead system design, analysis, development testing, qualification, and production introduction of mechanical systems

Scope vehicle-level operational methods and limits to ensure reliability and personnel safety across production and operations

Make risk-conscious technical decisions aligned with program posture

Prioritize tasks to meet top-level program and company objectives

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline (mechanical, aerospace, physics, materials, etc.)

Experience using CAD to design parts and assemblies

5+ years of engineering, competition team, or applied research experience related to fluids, mechanisms, or engine systems

Willingness to travel to support hardware builds and flight tests

Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed

Positive attitude in the face of extreme technical challenges

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in engineering discipline (mechanical, aerospace, physics, materials, etc.)

4+ years of experience developing hardware from concept to production

Proficiency in compressible/incompressible flow, thermodynamics, kinematics, mechanism design, mechanics of materials, and materials

Strong knowledge of GD&T and stack-up analysis

Scripting experience (Python, Matlab, Excel, VBA, etc.)

Ability to execute in a scrappy, entrepreneurial manner with tight timelines

Professional experience using Siemens NX/Teamcenter and ANSYS

Additional Information

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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