Hypersonic Structures Design Engineer

Hermeus; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Stock options

401(k) retirement plan

Parental leave

Unlimited PTO

Office lunches

Breakrooms

Job summary

Hermeus is seeking a Structures Design Engineer to own the design, analysis, and delivery of primary and secondary aircraft structures for hypersonic vehicles. You will drive hardware from early trade studies through detailed design, manufacturing, integration, and flight test, collaborating with propulsion, aerothermal, manufacturing, and test teams.

Qualified candidates have a Bachelor’s in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, 3+ years in aerospace structural design, and strong CAD skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in structural design of aerospace vehicles or high-performance mechanical systems.
• Proficiency with CAD tools (NX, CATIA, or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of structural fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Design primary and secondary aircraft structures including fuselage, wings, control surfaces, and supporting structure.
• Perform structural trade studies considering weight, strength, stiffness, thermal environment, manufacturability, and cost.
• Generate detailed CAD models, drawings, and GD&T for flight and test hardware.
• Collaborate with analysis engineers on stress, fatigue, fracture, and thermal-structural assessments.
• Work closely with manufacturing to support fabrication, assembly, and tooling development.
• Support vehicle integration, ground testing, and flight test activities, including troubleshooting hardware issues.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to system-level architectural decisions.
• Drive rapid iteration cycles and incorporate test and flight feedback into design improvements.

Skills

CAD tools

Structural fundamentals

Aerospace experience

Education

Bachelor''s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Master''s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX

CATIA

Job description

Hermeus is seeking a Structures Design Engineer to own the design, analysis, and delivery of primary and secondary aircraft structures for hypersonic vehicles. You will drive hardware from early trade studies through detailed design, manufacturing, integration, and flight test, collaborating with propulsion, aerothermal, manufacturing, and test teams.

Qualified candidates have a Bachelor’s in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, 3+ years in aerospace structural design, and strong CAD skills