Airworthiness Manager

Hermeus; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid health care

401(k) & retirement plans

Weekly paid office lunches

Fully stocked breakrooms

Stock options

Paid parental leave

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Hermeus, a defense aviation company, is looking for an Airworthiness Manager in Washington D.C. You will be responsible for planning and delivering airworthiness artifacts for military and civil aviation approvals.

The ideal candidate has at least 6 years of experience and will lead certification processes while collaborating with various teams to ensure regulatory compliance. Benefits include full health care and flexible PTO.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of airworthiness experience in aviation/aerospace industry.
• In-depth knowledge of military and civil aviation regulations.
• Experience managing airworthiness projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organization's airworthiness function with compliance activities.
• Develop airworthiness plans for aircraft development programs.
• Coordinate with regulatory authorities for timely approvals.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Master’s degree in STEM discipline

Job description

Hermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company reclaiming the lost art of rapid iterative prototyping to build the fastest aircraft in the world today. By prioritizing relentless hardware iteration, we deliver high-speed systems at the pace of the modern battlefield. We work with the Department of War to provide the high-speed capabilities our nation and its allies need to maintain a durable, asymmetric advantage.

About The Role

As an Airworthiness Manager you will be responsible for planning, negotiating, developing, and delivering the airworthiness artifacts necessary to facilitate both military and civil aviation approvals for developmental and production aircraft. The Airworthiness Manager will play a critical role in the development of the airworthiness strategy and execution. The Airworthiness Manager will own the certification process from cradle to grave enabling successful regulatory compliance and certification under both traditional and novel military and civil processes. The successful candidate will use part 23, part 25, or MIL-HDBK 516 experience to work cross-functionally with engineering and external stakeholders to successfully implement and execute airworthiness approvals on aggressive timelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organization's airworthiness function, owning both the planning and execution of all airworthiness, compliance, and certification activities.
• Develop and execute airworthiness plans for aircraft development programs, including certification documentation, compliance activities, regulatory coordination, and certification reviews and approvals. This is a hands‑on role requiring both strategic leadership and direct execution.
• Develop and track certification basis and requirements for development of aircraft.
• Develop and implement airworthiness strategies, processes, and procedures in compliance with military and civil aviation regulations.
• Coordinate with regulatory authorities, certification agencies, and other external entities to obtain and maintain relationships necessary to facilitate timely approvals.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, test, and quality assurance teams to ensure that activities meet or exceed regulatory standards.
• Communicate and manage airworthiness tasking, tracking, status, and schedule to shareholders, executive management, and internal teams.
• Meticulously manage the documentation and record‑keeping processes related to airworthiness compliance.
• Provide guidance and training to internal teams on airworthiness regulations to ensure compliance is maintained.
• Conduct airworthiness assessments and audits to identify and address compliance issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline [preferably in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or related field)].
• Minimum of 6 years of airworthiness experience in aviation/aerospace industry.
• In‑depth knowledge of military and civil aviation regulations and requirements (MIL‑HDBK 516 or 14 CFR Part 25).
• Experience in airworthiness management, preferably in both military and civil aviation environments.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Master’s degree in STEM discipline [preferably in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or related field)].
• Proven experience in executing airworthiness projects and obtaining and maintaining airworthiness certifications.
• Active U.S. Security Clearance.
• Experience as an FAA Designed Engineering Representative (DER).

Compensation

The compensation information provided is a general guideline only. Hermeus takes various factors into account, including, but not limited to, the position's scope and responsibilities, the candidate's professional background, education and training, essential skills, and market and business considerations, when presenting a job offer.

Benefits

• 100% employer‑paid health care
• 401(k) & retirement plans
• Weekly paid office lunches
• Fully stocked breakrooms
• Stock options
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible PTO (exempt) and generous accrued PTO (non‑exempt), plus 12 federal holidays off

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. U.S. 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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.