Lead Propulsion Component Engineer

Hermeus; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Paid parental leave

100% employer-paid health care

401k & Retirement Plans

Weekly Paid Office Lunches

End of Year Bonuses

Stock Options

Job summary

A leading aerospace manufacturer in California is seeking a Lead Propulsion Component Engineer to lead a small team and oversee the design and delivery of critical flight mechanical systems. This interdisciplinary role demands strong foundations in mechanics and fluid dynamics, excellent communication, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and have at least 5 years of relevant experience. The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including unlimited PTO and 100% employer-paid healthcare.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Engineering experience related to fluid, mechanisms, or engine systems.
• Proficiency in design and analysis of mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team focused on delivering cost-effective mechanical systems.
• Create and execute team-level strategy for objectives.
• Own critical flight hardware and ensure reliability.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical systems design

Fluid mechanics

Thermodynamics

Ability to communicate requirements

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline

Master’s degree in engineering discipline

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

ANSYS

Job description

Hermeus is a high-speed aircraft manufacturer focused on the rapid design, build, and test of high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft for the national interest. Working directly with the Department of Defense, Hermeus delivers capabilities that will ensure that our nation, and our allies, maintain an asymmetric advantage over any and all potential adversaries.

The Lead Propulsion Component Engineer role is responsible for the support and leadership of a team of 2-5 individual contributors RE's focused on designing, building, qualifying, acceptance testing, and delivering flight valves, actuators, mechanisms, and other mechanical systems. In addition to leadership and support responsibilities the role is responsible for technical individual contributor work which includes system requirements scoping, clean sheet design, development, and production start of flight mechanical systems integrated into engine and vehicle systems.

This highly interdisciplinary role requires strong 1st principles in mechanics, fluids, thermal, manufacturing; strong ability to communicate requirements in a rapidly changing environment; and the drive to rapidly and safely create novel and cutting-edge hardware to accelerate the future of hypersonic travel.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team of 2-5
• Creation, development, planning, and execution of team level strategy
• Delivery of performant, cost effective, schedule conscious mechanical systems
• Fully own critical flight hardware
• Work with system owners to architect and place components within systems
• System level architecture and sizing
• System design, analysis, development testing, qualification, production introduction
• Scope vehicle level operational methods and limits to ensure reliability and personnel safety through all phases of production and operation
• Making risk conscious decisions aligned with program posture
• Prioritize broad work scope to meet top company objectives

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline (mechanical, aerospace, physics, materials, etc.)
• 5+ years of Engineering, competition team, applied research experience related to fluid, mechanisms, or engine systems

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Master’s degree in engineering discipline (mechanical, aerospace, physics, materials, etc.)
• 4+ years of experience developing hardware from concept to production
• Proficiency in compressible and incompressible flow, thermodynamics, kinematics, mechanism design, mechanics of materials, and materials
• Strong knowledge of GD&T and stack-up analysis
• Experience using CAD to design parts and assemblies
• Script programming 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 Requirements

• Willingness to travel to support hardware and flight tests

$140,000 - $180,000 a year The salary 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. Salary is only one part of our total compensation and benefits package. Hermeus offers competitive salary and equity, unlimited PTO policy, paid parental leave, potential for year-end bonuses, and more! 100% employer-paid health care 401k & Retirement Plans Unlimited PTO Weekly Paid Office Lunches End of Year Bonuses Fully stocked breakrooms Stock Options Paid Parental Leave

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.