Aerospace Build Engineer: Flight Hardware & Production

Hermeus; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Equity

401(k) Retirement plan

Year-end bonuses

Paid parental leave

Unlimited PTO

Office lunches

Job summary

Hermeus is seeking a Build Engineer to join a fast-paced, aerospace-focused team. You will work at the intersection of engineering design, manufacturing, integration, and test for flight vehicles, embedded with design and production teams to own hardware design, tooling, testing, and flight readiness.

You will drive processes from prototype to production, build scalable build plans, and iterate quickly to meet aggressive timelines. Travel up to 25% to test sites and partner locations is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing, or related engineering field is required.
• Hands-on experience with physical hardware through internships, labs, or project work.
• Proven ability to design, build, break, and iterate quickly.
• Comfort with CAD, test equipment, and hand tools.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes (machining, welding, forming) and GD&T fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Lead detailed project planning and drive hardware delivery on aggressive timelines.
• Collaborate with design concepts to develop detailed designs including final geometry and material selection.
• Drive the transition from prototype to production for complex aerospace assemblies.
• Question process complexity, eliminate waste, and simplify flow.
• Design and implement full-stack build processes—factory layout, tooling, test flow, and vehicle integration.
• Develop and run test procedures for flight hardware.
• Serve as a force multiplier across production, test, and design teams.

Skills

First principles

Hands-on hardware

Iterative design

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing, or related engineering field

Tools

CAD

Test equipment

Hand tools

Siemens Teamcenter/NX

Job description

Hermeus is seeking a Build Engineer to join a fast-paced, aerospace-focused team. You will work at the intersection of engineering design, manufacturing, integration, and test for flight vehicles, embedded with design and production teams to own hardware design, tooling, testing, and flight readiness.

You will drive processes from prototype to production, build scalable build plans, and iterate quickly to meet aggressive timelines. Travel up to 25% to test sites and partner locations is required.